本研究旨在了解有過伴侶動物生命失落經驗的成年飼主其意義建構和哀傷復原是否有相關；其哀傷復原是否對意義建構具有預測性；不同依附型態的飼主在此經驗上其哀傷復原與意義建構是否有差異。研究對象需為成年人（滿20歲），並且在過去（包含成年前）有過伴侶動物過世經驗的飼主們。本研究使用匿名網路問卷經受試者同意後填寫「人際依附風格量表」、「整合性壓力生活經驗量表」和「挫折復原力量表」3份量表，回收有效樣本 393 份，所得資料以描述性統計、皮爾森積差相關、單因子變異數分析、簡單線性迴歸進行統計分析。本研究得到結果如下：
1.意義建構與哀傷復原具有顯著正相關。
2.意義建構對哀傷復原具有預測效果。
3.不同依附風格之飼主在哀傷復原上具有顯著差異。
4.不同依附型態之飼主在意義建構上具有顯著差異。
根據上述研究結果，本研究提出相關建議，以供家長、助人專業人員及未來研究之參考。
This study investigates the relationships and predictability between sensemaking and resilience to frustration that adult owners experienced the death of their pets, as well as the differences in resilience to frustration and sensemaking among attachment types. Participants in this study are adult owners （above 20 years old） who have experienced the death of their pets. Three hundred ninety three voluntary participants filled out anonymous online surveys, including “Scale of Interpersonal Attachment Style”, “Scale of Comprehensive Stress and Life Experience” and “Scale of Resilience to Frustration.” Data analysis included descriptive statistics, Pearson Product-moment Correlation, One Way Analysis of Variance and Simple Linear Regression. The findings of this study including:
1. significant positive correlation between sensemaking and resilience,
2. sensemaking being a positive predictor to resilience,
3. significant differences in resilience for owners of different attachment styles, and
4. significant differences in sensemaking for owners of different attachment styles.
Finally, based on the research findings, there are suggestions for parents, helping professionals, and future researches.
