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.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
2013-10-01
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| Series: | Kairós Gerontologia |
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| Online Access: | http://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/17048 |