Overcoming widowhood in old age: the use of coping strategies

Widowhood is one of the hardest emotional challenges in the life course. This research investigated coping strategies used by a group of 30 widowed elders. The results indicated that widows and widowers tend to employ more frequently actionbased coping and religious practice.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Thaisa Gapski Pereira Galicioli, Ewellyne Suely de Lima Lopes, Dóris Firmino Rabelo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo 2013-10-01
Series:Kairós Gerontologia
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Online Access:http://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/17048