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Calasanti, Toni; King, Neal – Gerontologist, 2007
Purpose: We adopted a feminist, structural approach to husbands' experiences of caring for wives with Alzheimer's disease. This framework posited that men and women draw upon gender repertoires--situational ideals of behavior based upon their respective structural locations--that create gendered experiences of stress and coping strategies. Design…
Descriptors: Social Influences, Spouses, Females, Whites
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Diwan, Sadhna; Jonnalagadda, Satya S.; Balaswamy, Shantha – Gerontologist, 2004
Purpose: Using the life stress model of psychological well-being, in this study we examined risks and resources predicting the occurrence of both positive and negative affect among older Asian Indian immigrants who experienced stressful life events. Design and Methods: We collected data through a telephone survey of 226 respondents (aged 50 years…
Descriptors: Indians, Telephone Surveys, Social Integration, Risk