Death Acceptance: A two-Component Formulation and Scale

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Abstract
A formulation of death acceptance involving two components, confrontation and integration, is presented and discussed in the light of the literature on death attitudes. A proposed scale (Klug Death Acceptance Scale) to measure the two-component concept is also provided, including data on the scale's reliability and validity, along with some suggested norms. The contribution of this research is the clarification of the theoretical rationale for a multi-dimensional approach to death acceptance, an operationalization of the theory, and a proposed scale to measure it. Additional research on diverse populations, and a variety of measurement approaches, is needed to further establish the reliability and validity of the instrument.

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