A Model for Predicting Bereavement Outcome in Widowhood
Description:
The present longitudinal study examined the effects and interactions of several variables thought to affect adjustment to conjugal bereavement. Questionnaires were administered to 147 conjugally bereaved subjects and to 46 persons bereaved of close relatives other than spouse. Independent variables included experienced competence (self-esteem, locus of control, coping self-efficacy, and prior coping strategies), impact of loss (anticipation and preventabillty of loss, centrality of relationship…
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Date:
May 1990
Creator:
Allen, Susan Elise
Partner:
UNT Libraries