摘要:

The present study examined the influence of widowhood on the psychological well-being of low income elderly women and men while controlling for a number of mediating variables. Both widows and widowers were found to have lower sychological well-being than their married counterparts once health and social network differences were controlled. Health status and social networks were the major predictors of psychological well-being. Married women reported many more stress related ailments than any other roup. Among women, friends contributed more to psychological well-being than family contact. Among men, family rather than friends were more highly correlated with psychological wellbeing. Implications for clinical practice and future research are discussed.

ISSN:0363-0242    

DOI:10.1300/J013v14n03_11

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1989

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

The qualities of daughter versus same-sex friend relationships were described by 151 married and widowed elderly women. The relation of these qualities to life satisfaction was assessed. Relationship qualities predicted life satisfaction in widowed women but not in married women. Significant predictors of life satisfaction for widows included the emotional support of daughters, the instrumental support of friends and friendship strength. In a comparison of the relationship qualities, both married and widowed respondents described daughters as providing more stimulation, ego support and utility than friends. Respondents also reported that relationships with daughters were stronger than those with friends. Married women described relationships with both daughters and friends as more stimulating than widowed women. The value of assessing qualitative indices compared lo quantitative indices of later life relationships is discussed.

ISSN:0363-0242    

DOI:10.1300/J013v14n03_12

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1989

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

This paper presents an overview of current knowledge about the economic, psychosocial and cultural dimensions of the aging process among minority women in the U.S. Attention is directed to the shorter life span of minority women and its implication for understanding aging, the reality of the "quadruple jeopardy" hypothesis, and the adaptative advantages minority women may have in dealing with growing older. The need to consider cohort effects and ethnic diversity in future research on minority women is stressed.

ISSN:0363-0242    

DOI:10.1300/J013v14n03_13

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1989

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

In old age, women in many non-Western cultures gain influence, prestige, and freedom. Tensions, however, often develop with disadvantaged younger women who are subject to old women's authority and resent the privileges of their elders. After outlining the benefits of aging for women in nonindustrial cultures, this article examines the particular relations between old and young women that are subject to strain. It is argued that older women have a strong interest in maintaining young women's subordinate position. In a concluding section, the question of how social change affects the position of old women is considered.

ISSN:0363-0242    

DOI:10.1300/J013v14n03_14

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1989

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

This ethnographic study of elderly Puerto Rican women living in Boston explored the influence of cultural meanings on patterns of social interaction and support. Women's roles and social relations were found to reflect the importance of motherhood and domestic responsibilities. With aging, women expect and value respect from their children and younger persons and regard this as even more important than affection. These cultural factors affect friendship selection, family interdependence and exchanges as well as relations with the formal health care system.

ISSN:0363-0242    

DOI:10.1300/J013v14n03_15

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1989

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

Women's issues are markedly underrepresented in international policy and research discussions. This paper addresses these deficrts by delineating the particular. conditions of aging women in developing countries. While these women experience many of the age-related problems as their counterparts in developed countries, cultural and economic influences place them at a greater disadvantage.

ISSN:0363-0242    

DOI:10.1300/J013v14n03_16

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1989

数据来源: Taylor