Versão pre-print.Widowhood is one of the stressful life events in a life course. Adjusting may be difficult for older adults experiencing a decrease in social networks. This study aims to explore widowhood in old age - the experience of loneliness and subjective well-being. The attachment perspective (Bowlby, 1980), the relational model of loneliness (Weiss, 1973) and the subjective well-being construct (Diener, 2000) are the frames of reference. Sample consisted of 65 Portuguese community-dwelling men and women (65 to 96 years), married and widowed. Participants answered a socio-demographic questionnaire, the Satisfaction with Life Scale (Diener, Emmons, Larson, & Griffin, 1985), the reduced version of the Emotional and Social Loneliness ...
Elderly women experience loneliness related to unexpected situations of partner loss (husband's deat...
Background Loneliness in older people is a public health concern in many Western countries. While no...
pre-printObjectives: Despite increases in social support following widowhood, loneliness is among th...
Versão pre-print.Widowhood is one of the stressful life events in a life course. Adjusting may be di...
Our purpose is to look into one of the social problems affecting the most to older people, namely th...
grantor: University of TorontoA descriptive correlational study utilizing a convenience s...
This study utilized a questionnaire (n = 161) containing 50 closed-ended and two open-ended question...
Abstract- Losing a spouse in later life is known to have profound effects on well-being and is an ev...
Loneliness can be prominent in bereavement, possibly leading to compromised mental and physical heal...
Delbès Christiane, Gaymu Joëlle.- The Shock of Widowhood on the Eve of Old Age: Male and Female Expe...
El presente trabajo indaga sobre formas de afrontar la viudez en el curso de vida. Se analizan difer...
Family relationships play a major role in individuals' lives and can be a source of comfort, support...
Marital split-up and spousal loss are among the most stressful critical life events. Numerous studie...
The purpose of this tudy was to determine the extent of loneliness among older urban widows in relat...
We have little robust empirical evidence that articulates what being lonely means to older people an...
Elderly women experience loneliness related to unexpected situations of partner loss (husband's deat...
Background Loneliness in older people is a public health concern in many Western countries. While no...
pre-printObjectives: Despite increases in social support following widowhood, loneliness is among th...
Versão pre-print.Widowhood is one of the stressful life events in a life course. Adjusting may be di...
Our purpose is to look into one of the social problems affecting the most to older people, namely th...
grantor: University of TorontoA descriptive correlational study utilizing a convenience s...
This study utilized a questionnaire (n = 161) containing 50 closed-ended and two open-ended question...
Abstract- Losing a spouse in later life is known to have profound effects on well-being and is an ev...
Loneliness can be prominent in bereavement, possibly leading to compromised mental and physical heal...
Delbès Christiane, Gaymu Joëlle.- The Shock of Widowhood on the Eve of Old Age: Male and Female Expe...
El presente trabajo indaga sobre formas de afrontar la viudez en el curso de vida. Se analizan difer...
Family relationships play a major role in individuals' lives and can be a source of comfort, support...
Marital split-up and spousal loss are among the most stressful critical life events. Numerous studie...
The purpose of this tudy was to determine the extent of loneliness among older urban widows in relat...
We have little robust empirical evidence that articulates what being lonely means to older people an...
Elderly women experience loneliness related to unexpected situations of partner loss (husband's deat...
Background Loneliness in older people is a public health concern in many Western countries. While no...
pre-printObjectives: Despite increases in social support following widowhood, loneliness is among th...