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Publication Date: 1995
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The Relations of Locus of Control and Social Support to Life-Cycle Related Needs of Widows.
Lowenstein, Ariela; Rosan, Aaron
International Journal of Aging & Human Development, v40 n2 p103-23 1995
Widows of varying ages (n=246) in urban Israel were investigated to examine the effects of widowhood-related needs along the life cycle and variables hypothesized to be related to it. Findings support previous research regarding the role of locus of control as a support mobilizer. Discusses importance of personal as well as environmental resources in the study of bereavement and coping. (JPS)
Descriptors: Age, Bereavement, Coping, Females, Grief, Higher Education, Interviews, Locus of Control, Needs, Questionnaires, Resources, Social Networks, Stress Variables, Well Being, Widowed
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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