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“I Want My Loved One Back Virtually”: Exploring the Desire of Bereaved People to Create and Maintain Digital Bonds With Their Deceased Loved Ones

OMEGA – Journal of Death and Dying, Ahead of Print.
With the rapid development of digital technology in recent years, virtual funerals and the reproduction of deceased persons in digital spaces have become possible. However, few empirical studies have been conducted on this topic. This study assessed the attitudes of bereaved people toward digital bonds with their deceased relatives, and explored related factors. A survey was administered to bereaved, middle-aged Japanese citizens who had lost a first-degree relative within the previous 10 years. The results showed that most respondents did not seek digital bonds, but nearly 20% wanted to be reunited with their deceased in a digital space. The desire to maintain digital bonds was significantly related to other variables, such as the deceased’s age and years since their death. Regression analysis revealed that the desire for digital bonds predicted complicated grief 5 months later. The findings suggest that digital bonds may influence post-bereavement maladjustment.

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Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 09/19/2023 | Link to this post on IFP |
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