T.E.A.R. Study
Thank you for your interest in the T.E.A.R. Study.
We are a team of researchers from Arizona State University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Austin College. We are exploring the experiences of those aged 18 and older who have experienced the death of a child. The second wave of the study will explore the experiences of those who have experienced the deaths of other significant people such as partners, parents, siblings, grandchildren, and others.
The purpose of this study is to determine the individual, familial, and societal effects of significant loss and to improve standards of care to the bereaved and a model of compassionate caregiving and intervention that fosters resiliency at every level.
UPDATE on the T.E.A.R. Study as of June 30, 2010: The first round of the T.E.A.R. Study has launched. We will be contacting those who want to participate in early Fall with the secondary launch of the study.
UPDATE as of July 30, 2010: We are nearly done collecting the data for our first tier of the study. Thank you to everyone who has participated thus far. We are so grateful!
If you would like to participate in this study in the Fall, please sign up on our list below and we will stay in contact with you as soon as the study launches. If you have questions about this study, please contact Dr. Joanne Cacciatore at 602-574-1000 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
If you are bereaved and in need of resources or support, please see the resources link.
The research team would like to acknowledge volunteer forum moderators with the MISS Foundation, bereaved parents, who provided invaluable feedback and aid in the development of the research tool for this study.
