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The research aims to develop and validate the Relational Needs in Grief Scale (RNGS) for systematic evaluation of relational needs in grief.

March 3, 2026Open Access

Relational Needs in Grief Scale: Development and Psychometric Validation

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Develops and validates a scale for assessing relational needs in bereaved individuals, suggesting its utility in clinical settings.

The research aims to develop and validate the Relational Needs in Grief Scale (RNGS) for systematic evaluation of relational needs in grief.
Conducted an online cross-sectional survey with 354 bereaved participants.
Performed Exploratory Factor Analysis to identify the instrument's structure.
Used Confirmatory Factor Analysis to validate the two-dimensional nature of the scale.
Assessed reliability and validity through Cronbach’s alpha and other statistical methods.
Identified two factors in the scale: 'Need for Protection and Validity' and 'Need for Mutuality'.
Established high internal consistency with Cronbach’s alpha ranging from 0.81 to 0.94.
Found positive correlation with attachment-related anxiety and a negative correlation with avoidance.
Demonstrated significant prediction of prolonged grief symptoms.

Coelho et al. (2026) studied this question.

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