Shirley L O'Bryant
Biographic Data
| ID | 4552403 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shirley L O'Bryant |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shirley L |
| FAMILY NAME | O'Bryant |
| SIGNATURE | BRYANT S L O |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Ohio State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 33 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1975 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Aftereffects of Alzheimer's Caregiving on Widows' Health and Financial Well-Being
This stud examined interview data from 309 widows 18 months after the hus g and's death. The present health and financia1 well-being of former caregivers of Alzheimer's disease individuals were compared to a group of other caregivers and a group on non-caregivers. There were no significant differences among the groups in either self-rated health or functional health at 18 months after husband's death. Couples in the Alzheimer's groups were more l…
Relationship of Previous Divorce and Previous Widowhood to Older Women's Adjustment to Recent Widowhood
The present study examined the adjustment of recent widows, relative to their experiences with the loss of a previous marriage. It was expected that widows with such previous experience would show greater adjustment on factors of psychological, economic, and environmental well-being. Interviews were conducted with 290 widows, age 60+, approximately 1 1/2 years after the husband's death. Thirty of the recent widows had been previously divorced, 22…
Forewarning of a Husband's Death: Does it Make a Difference for Older Widows
To date, studies of spousal anticipatory grief have resulted in equivocal results. One complicating factor is that a variety of events are apt to occur concomitantly with forewarning of a spouse's death; these events may facilitate faster recovery from grief. It was hypothesized that being forewarned, being a caregiver, and having had discussions with the husband on various topics before his death contribute to faster psychological adjustment for…
Fear of crime and perceived risk amonc older widowed women
Two theories are utilized to identify potential predictors of fear of crime. Respondents (TV = 300) were older urban, widowed females, a group recognized as particularly vulnerable to fear of crime. Measures consisted of respondents' characteristics, their neighborhood's characteristics, their perceptions about crime, and their victimization experiences. A logistic analysis provided only limited support for two theories on fear of crime. Further …
Contributions of the care-giving role to women's development
The Psychological Well-Being of Older, Recent Widows
The impact of husband's death on the psychological well-being of 226 older widows was examined. Respondents were 60 to 89 years of age and had been widowed from 7 to 21 months at the time of interview. Using multiple regression analysis it was determined that 19 selected variables accounted for approximately 22% of the variance in positive affect and 18% of the variance in negative affect. Higher levels of positive affect were related to widows' …
Self-differentiated assistance in older widows' support systems
Sibling Support and Older Widows' Well-Being
The Psychological Significance of “Home” to Older Widows
Elderly widows are increasingly choosing to remain alone in their homes following the deaths of their husbands. For a number of reasons they are a more vulnerable group than married older women, and thus were expected to have less positive attitudes toward being homeowners. In the present study widows ( N = 70) who live alone were compared to married women ( N = 74) who who lived with only their husbands. Both groups lived in single-family dwelli…
Adolescent discipline: Different family members' perception
Teacher vs. Program
Children viewing an entertainment program with un adult supplying interpretive comments retained more information than children who did not receive such guidance
Black Children's Learning of Work Roles from Television Commercials
The present study was undertaken to test whether young boys and girls, aged 6 to 7 yr., black, and from families of low income, would develop knowledge and attitudes about work roles and the sex of workers in those roles from television commercials. Both stereotypic and counter-stereotypic occupational roles were portrayed by TV actresses. Children were pre- and posttested in terms of (1) their occupational knowledge, (2) the extent to which they…
Sex differences in altruistic behavior
Child-rearing reports of White, Black, and Mexican-American families
Child-rearing reports of White, Black, and Mexican-American families
Sibling Support and Older Widows' Well-Being
The Psychological Well-Being of Older, Recent Widows
The impact of husband's death on the psychological well-being of 226 older widows was examined. Respondents were 60 to 89 years of age and had been widowed from 7 to 21 months at the time of interview. Using multiple regression analysis it was determined that 19 selected variables accounted for approximately 22% of the variance in positive affect and 18% of the variance in negative affect. Higher levels of positive affect were related to widows' …
Self-differentiated assistance in older widows' support systems
The Psychological Significance of “Home” to Older Widows
Elderly widows are increasingly choosing to remain alone in their homes following the deaths of their husbands. For a number of reasons they are a more vulnerable group than married older women, and thus were expected to have less positive attitudes toward being homeowners. In the present study widows ( N = 70) who live alone were compared to married women ( N = 74) who who lived with only their husbands. Both groups lived in single-family dwelli…
Adolescent discipline: Different family members' perception
Sex differences in altruistic behavior
Child-rearing reports of White, Black, and Mexican-American families
Sex differences in altruistic behavior
Teacher vs. Program
Children viewing an entertainment program with un adult supplying interpretive comments retained more information than children who did not receive such guidance
Black Children's Learning of Work Roles from Television Commercials
The present study was undertaken to test whether young boys and girls, aged 6 to 7 yr., black, and from families of low income, would develop knowledge and attitudes about work roles and the sex of workers in those roles from television commercials. Both stereotypic and counter-stereotypic occupational roles were portrayed by TV actresses. Children were pre- and posttested in terms of (1) their occupational knowledge, (2) the extent to which they…
Adolescent discipline: Different family members' perception
The Psychological Significance of “Home” to Older Widows
Elderly widows are increasingly choosing to remain alone in their homes following the deaths of their husbands. For a number of reasons they are a more vulnerable group than married older women, and thus were expected to have less positive attitudes toward being homeowners. In the present study widows ( N = 70) who live alone were compared to married women ( N = 74) who who lived with only their husbands. Both groups lived in single-family dwelli…
The Psychological Well-Being of Older, Recent Widows
The impact of husband's death on the psychological well-being of 226 older widows was examined. Respondents were 60 to 89 years of age and had been widowed from 7 to 21 months at the time of interview. Using multiple regression analysis it was determined that 19 selected variables accounted for approximately 22% of the variance in positive affect and 18% of the variance in negative affect. Higher levels of positive affect were related to widows' …
Self-differentiated assistance in older widows' support systems
Sibling Support and Older Widows' Well-Being
Contributions of the care-giving role to women's development
Aftereffects of Alzheimer's Caregiving on Widows' Health and Financial Well-Being
This stud examined interview data from 309 widows 18 months after the hus g and's death. The present health and financia1 well-being of former caregivers of Alzheimer's disease individuals were compared to a group of other caregivers and a group on non-caregivers. There were no significant differences among the groups in either self-rated health or functional health at 18 months after husband's death. Couples in the Alzheimer's groups were more l…
Relationship of Previous Divorce and Previous Widowhood to Older Women's Adjustment to Recent Widowhood
The present study examined the adjustment of recent widows, relative to their experiences with the loss of a previous marriage. It was expected that widows with such previous experience would show greater adjustment on factors of psychological, economic, and environmental well-being. Interviews were conducted with 290 widows, age 60+, approximately 1 1/2 years after the husband's death. Thirty of the recent widows had been previously divorced, 22…
Forewarning of a Husband's Death: Does it Make a Difference for Older Widows
To date, studies of spousal anticipatory grief have resulted in equivocal results. One complicating factor is that a variety of events are apt to occur concomitantly with forewarning of a spouse's death; these events may facilitate faster recovery from grief. It was hypothesized that being forewarned, being a caregiver, and having had discussions with the husband on various topics before his death contribute to faster psychological adjustment for…
Fear of crime and perceived risk amonc older widowed women
Two theories are utilized to identify potential predictors of fear of crime. Respondents (TV = 300) were older urban, widowed females, a group recognized as particularly vulnerable to fear of crime. Measures consisted of respondents' characteristics, their neighborhood's characteristics, their perceptions about crime, and their victimization experiences. A logistic analysis provided only limited support for two theories on fear of crime. Further …
Psychology (14 works) · Developmental psychology (10 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Gerontology (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (6 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (5 works) · Sociology (5 works)