I Am This Widow
Social Support in Friendship After the Loss of a Spouse in Mid-Life
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13628366 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dena M Huisman (0000-0001-8338-2515, Communication Studies, University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, La Crosse, United States, corresponding author), Allison Lemke (University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 86 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 45-64 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0030222820961231 |
| PMID | 32985346 |
| OpenAlex | W3088868156 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 22 |
This paper elaborates on relational processes of social support after widowhood in mid-life. It extends knowledge in effective support by examining themes of friendship communication between widows and their friends rather than widows' individual perceptions, and co-construction of support communication. Findings indicate that when social support is constructed between individuals with a focus on the specific relationship, support is highly valued. General support that does not consider the individual or relationship between widow and other is seen as unhelpful. It concludes by suggesting future research on social support take a dyadic approach
Developmental psychology · Friendship · Perception · Social support · Sociology · Spouse · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology · Social Psychology
Communicating Social Support
The Effect of Widowhood on Older Adults' Social Participation
The Extended Theoretical Model of Communal Coping
Health After Bereavement
Psychological Functioning of Recently Bereaved, Middle-Aged Women
Communicating Grief
Toward a Theoretical Model of Communal Coping in Postdivorce Families and Other Naturally Occurring Groups
What Helps Middle-Aged Widows With Their Psychological and Social Adaptation Several Years After Their Loss
Research on Grief and Bereavement
Patterns of Change in Mental Health Status During the First Two Years of Spousal Bereavement
Death and Survivorship
Using thematic analysis in psychology
Widowhood and Race
Are Some Relationships more Useful than Others? The Value of Similar Others in the Networks of Recent Widows
Social Support and Adaptation to Widowhood
Changes in Support From Confidants, Children, and Friends Following Widowhood
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,8 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |