Social networks of older widowers in small town and rural settings

Abstract

Problem and Rationale 1 Theorectical Framework 3 Organization of Study 20 Methods 21 CHAPTER II. WIDOWERHOOD FOR OLDER MEN; A STUDY OF SOCIAL NETWORK TIES AND SUPPORT IN BEREAVEMENT AND GRIEF RECOVERY 25 Who is Wldowered? 25 Literature Review 27 Methods 34 Findings 38 Conclusions 54 CHAPTER III. CHILD INTERACTION OF OLDER WIDOWED AND MARRIED MEN; SEARCH FOR AN EXPLANATION 57 Literature Review and Hypotheses 58 Methods 68 Findings 75 Conclusions and Implications 83 CHAPTER IV. FRIENDS AND CONFIDANTS; A STUDY OF SOCIAL NETWORKS OF OLDER WIDOWERS 88 Literature Review 89 Development of Hypotheses 95 Methods 110 ill Page Findings 117 Conclusions and Implications 143 CHAPTER V. MARITAL STATUS AND LIFE SATISFACTION; A STUDY OF OLDER MEN 147 Literature Review and Development of Hypotheses 147 Methods 167 Findings 174 Conclusions 186 CHAPTER VI. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS 189 Importance of Marital Status and Widowerhood 189