Peggy C Smith
Biographic Data
| ID | 7111565 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Peggy C Smith |
| GIVEN NAMES | Peggy C |
| FAMILY NAME | Smith |
| SIGNATURE | SMITH P C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1992 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Belief in Afterlife as a Buffer in Suicidal and other Bereavement
To assess whether degree of belief in afterlife enhanced bereavement recovery following different types of death (suicide, homicide, accidental, and natural), 121 bereaved persons (31% of those asked) whose names were obtained from funeral homes or bereavement groups completed scales measuring belief in afterlife, impact of event, perceived recovery, spiritual well-being, emotional pain, and social support. Multivariate main effects were found fo…
Spiritual Well-Being, Social Desirability and Reasons for Living
In order to explore the relationship between spirituality, social desirability, and reasons for living, 100 individuals completed the Reasons for Living Inventory (RFL), the Spiritual Well-being Scale (SWBS) and the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale (MCSDS). Positive correlations were found between religious well-being and the total RFL score and Moral Objections subscale and between existential well- being and several RFL scales. Results …
Purpose in Life
For those with relatively low purpose in life, the experience of bereavement may induce an existential crisis, particularly if the cause of death is suicide. To assess whether this happens in recent bereavement, 122 people (31% of those who received questionnaires) recently bereaved (mode < two years) completed scales measuring life purpose, life satisfaction, reasons for living, and social support. Multivariate analysis followed by univariate an…
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Spiritual Well-Being, Social Desirability and Reasons for Living
In order to explore the relationship between spirituality, social desirability, and reasons for living, 100 individuals completed the Reasons for Living Inventory (RFL), the Spiritual Well-being Scale (SWBS) and the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale (MCSDS). Positive correlations were found between religious well-being and the total RFL score and Moral Objections subscale and between existential well- being and several RFL scales. Results …
Purpose in Life
For those with relatively low purpose in life, the experience of bereavement may induce an existential crisis, particularly if the cause of death is suicide. To assess whether this happens in recent bereavement, 122 people (31% of those who received questionnaires) recently bereaved (mode < two years) completed scales measuring life purpose, life satisfaction, reasons for living, and social support. Multivariate analysis followed by univariate an…
Belief in Afterlife as a Buffer in Suicidal and other Bereavement
To assess whether degree of belief in afterlife enhanced bereavement recovery following different types of death (suicide, homicide, accidental, and natural), 121 bereaved persons (31% of those asked) whose names were obtained from funeral homes or bereavement groups completed scales measuring belief in afterlife, impact of event, perceived recovery, spiritual well-being, emotional pain, and social support. Multivariate main effects were found fo…
Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Existentialism (2 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Poison control (2 works) · Psychotherapist (2 works) · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works)