The influence of finding meaning and worldview of accepting death on anger among bereaved older spouses

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 38-45

  Kim, Su Hyun ^a  

^a Kyungpook National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Anger; Bereavement; Finding meaning; Older adults; Psychological adaptation

Indexed keywords

AGED; ANGER; ARTICLE; BEREAVEMENT; CAREGIVER BURDEN; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; DEATH; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIGION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SPOUSE;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ANGER; ATTITUDE TO DEATH; BEREAVEMENT; CAREGIVERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; PSYCHOMETRICS; RELIGION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SPOUSES; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 60549083703     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: 13646915     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13607860802154457     Document Type: Article

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