Personality and Conjugal Bereavement in Older Widow(er)s

Bibliographic Data

ID13630604
AuthorsThomas M Meuser (University of Missouri–St. Louis), Thomas Meuser (0000-0003-1970-1651, University of Missouri–St. Louis, corresponding author), Ruth M Davies (University of Missouri–St. Louis), Ruth Davies (0009-0001-3832-5092, University of Missouri–St. Louis), Samuel J Marwit (University of Missouri–St. Louis)
Year1995
Volume30
Issue3
Pages223-235
Publication date1995-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueOMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2190/84yn-cbdf-5ugy-yj1f
OpenAlexW2027841196
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited22

This study examined the degree to which an individual's propensity to experience emotional distress and restraint are predictive of grief intensity in a sample of older widow(er)s ( N = 51). Characteristic distress was found to be a significant predictor of present grief intensity, whereas repressive defensive-ness was found to predict past grief, as recalled from the time of loss. Results are discussed in light of known risk factors for complicated bereavement and intervention concerns

Developmental psychology · Disenfranchised grief · Distress · Grief · Intervention (counseling · Mental health · Personality · Psychiatry · Psychological distress · Psychotherapist · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Clinical Psychology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Social Psychology