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| Adjustment (to Environment) | 1 |
| Coping | 1 |
| Cross Sectional Studies | 1 |
| Death | 1 |
| Longitudinal Studies | 1 |
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| Omega: Journal of Death and… | 1 |
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| Stroebe, Margaret S. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedStroebe, Margaret S.; And Others – Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 1981
Examines whether bereavement is causally related to the high risk of death among the widowed. Reviews the use of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies and shortcomings in the research. Discusses possible alternative explanations for high mortality risk. Suggests continued research in this area. (RC)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Coping, Cross Sectional Studies, Death
