This document outlines a study on the lived experiences of adolescents' social behavior after parental death. It introduces the topic and discusses three theories that will be used: attachment theory, Worden's tasks of mourning, and continuing bonds theory. The study aims to investigate the effects of parental death on adolescents' psychosocial functioning and behavioral/emotional responses. It will also examine coping strategies, and the roles of family, peers, school, and social environment in their recovery. A qualitative phenomenological approach will be used, interviewing 10 adolescents aged 19-24 who experienced parental death. Snowball sampling, interviews, observations, and thematic analysis will be employed.

1. Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Lived Experience of
Adolescent’s
Social Behavior
on Parental Death
Urdaneta City University
BS PSYCHOLOGY
BLOCK I & II
Danica S. Lopez
Cris Justine S. Dizon
RJ L. Libres
Kristine Joy D. Decano
Wendy Dawn Christabel D. Ferrer

2. INTRODUCTION
Background of
the Study
Theoretical
Framework
Statement of
the Problems
The death of a parent can be an extremely
traumatic occurrence in a life, both short-term
and long-term (Rostila 2014). The researchers
want to study this topic to know the social
behavior after the the death of their parent(s)
and able to answer what are the factors that
might affect the adolescent’s social beahvior
towards their family, friends, and school
environment. The researhers reason in
pursuing this study is to gain an insights and
knowledge that may help the researcher in
understanding the individual lived experience
and for future purposes on determining
someones social behavior.
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5

3. INTRODUCTION
Theresearchersusedthreestudiestosupporttheirchosentopic,whichare:
• AttachmentTheory
• WordenTaskofMourning
• ContinuingBondsTheory
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Background of
the Study
Theoretical
Framework
Statement of
the Problems

4. INTRODUCTION
The study intends to investigate the effects of parental death on adolescents' psychosocial
functioning, mainly their behavioral and emotional responseto parental death and the coping
strategies used by the adolescents.It also addressesthe role of peers,school life, family and social
environment for the recovery from loss.
1. What is the profileof the student, in terms of:
a. Age
2. What are the behavioural and emotional responsesof adolescents to the death of their parents?
3. What are the coping strategies used by the participants on their parental lossdue to death?
4. What are the significant roles of family,peers,school life,and social environment for their recovery
from loss?
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Background of
the Study
Theoretical
Framework
Statement of
the Problems

5. ASSUMPTION :
•The death of a parent profoundly
affects adolescents emotionally and
socially, leading to changes in their
social behavior such as altered peer
relationships, social withdrawal,
changes in communication patterns,
shifts in social support networks, and
adjustments in overall social
functioning.

6. Research Paradigm

7. METHODOLOGY
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Research Design and Strategy
• Qualitative Research of Phenomenological
Population and Locale
• Urdaneta City University
• Ten (10) Respondents
• Adolescents aging 19-24 years old
Sampling Method
• Snowball Sampling
Data Gathering Tools
• face-to-face interviews and observations.
Tools for Data Analysis
• Thematic Analysis

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