Results failed to demonstrate any relationship whatsoever between any of the measures and fear of death; no analysis even approached statistical significance, Such findings restrict the practical importance of such death concern measures. (Author)

Collected data from six samples to develop final scale revision of Twenty Statements Test (R-TST) and investigate some of its psychometric properties. Data suggest that the R-TST is a useful instrument for measuring the multidimensionality of death attitudes and yields information on several death-related dimensions not assessed by other…

Investigated convergent and discriminant validity of seven self-report death scales, each designed to measure one of three death-related attitudes (one's own death, reaction to reminders of death, reluctance to interact with dying). College students at two universities completed scales and were interviewed. Results indicated moderate support for…

Investigated impact of life factors on college students' (N=47) feelings about death. Most important life factors clustered into three categories: Death of Significant Other, Religious Upbringing, and Near-Death Experiences. Although factors had mixed effects across individuals, they were significant predictors of current feelings about death.…

A systematic, preliminary evaluation of the impact of a death and dying workshop on participants' attitudes toward life and death is described. Results were statistically significant for one measure (fear of death) in the expected direction but not for two others (attitudes toward life and anxiety about death). (LBH)

A workshop group (didactic) participated in an educational program emphasizing lecture presentations and small group discussion. The second group (experiential) confronted, examined, and shared feelings and reactions to grief and death. Data indicated experiential group showed a significant reduction in fear of death as a result of the workshop.…