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Let’s Talk About Death: Conversation and Bereavement in Late-Life Widows and Widowers [Poster]

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Death is a taboo subject in American society, yet it affects everyone at some point in life. By looking at conversations surrounding death from a sociological perspective, I study the association between conversations about death and the grief of those left behind. Using the Changing Lives of Older Couples dataset, I am conducting a secondary data analysis to study the relationship between talking about death with a spouse before death, and the denial and mental health impacts on the widow after death. By understanding how conversations about death may be related to positive or negative outcomes, we can better support those suffering the loss of a loved one as a society.

Source: UNI ScholarWorks (University of Northern Iowa)

Author: Bekah Bass

Language: English

Topic: Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3102299587

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