The outcomes of a death on an adolescent’s life is dictated by several factors such as social support available for the teen ranging from family, friends, and the community. An adolescent may also be affected by how, where and when the loved one died. Hence, he/she will cope based on the severity of the incident and those factors will dictate whether they will have a fast versus slow recovery. In addition, research indicates an adolescent perceives the loss in terms of closeness with the deceased such as having a nurturing and loving relationship vs. conflicted and abusive. Another aspect that influences grieving is the adolescent level of involvement in the dying process. For example, adolescents dealing with sudden death will experience
