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Contribution of perceived social support from close family and background characteristics to the well-being of women providing care to dependent mothers

Creator:: Oppy, Nancy Chun
Abstract:: The increasing elderly population is creating a greater need for care providers. Research indicates that while caregiving can be rewarding, it can also generate stress which, in turn, impacts individual well-being. Social support, however, may foster the well-being of persons who are experiencing stressful events. The purpose of this study...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: caregiver populations; (b) developing multi- dimensional measures of family support; (c) services that

Parental accounts of a child's death : influences on parental identity and behavior

Creator:: Brotherson, Sean E.
Abstract:: One of the most powerful and life-changing events that can occur in the life of a family is the death of a child. Researchers who have studied death and bereavement suggest that a child's death has a dramatic impact on parents. However, little is known about the ways in which...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: primary categories: (a) parental experience in the context of loss; (b) impact of a child's death on

Stress among working women : an examination of family structure, occupational status, and workplace relationships

Creator:: Schmiege, Cynthia J.
Abstract:: Since the industrial revolution, work and family have been viewed as separate spheres, with women relegated to the family sphere. With the advent of women into the paid labor force, few studies have considered the potentially complex context of women's work and family experiences. The purpose of this study was...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Auxiliaries 87 APPENDIX B: Questionnaire Form 89 List of Tables Table 1. Description of the Sample: Means

The influence of support on divorce adjustment : an evaluation

Creator:: Bearden, Stephen R.
Abstract:: Many divorcing persons turn to treatment programs hoping for assistance in managing the process of divorce. Treatment programs include individual as well as group process models. One of the goals of most group process programs is to generate peer support which in turn is hoped to facilitate the process of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: implications for further study 89 91 101 A. Testing instruments 101 B. Program description 115

The closest friendships of adult women : a family life cycle approach

Creator:: Goward, Eleanor L.
Abstract:: Friendship is an extremely significant and meaningful relationship for women of all ages, yet little research has been conducted on the friendships of adult women. Recent research indicates that aspects of friendship change as people progress through their adult years and take on family and work roles, but previous studies...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Conclusion 72 REFERENCES 74 APPENDICES APPENDIX A 82 APPENDIX B 90 APPENDIX C 92 LIST OF TABLES Table

Forging new paths : life course transitions for American women and their families

Creator:: Schmiege, Cynthia J.
Abstract:: Families of remarriage constitute a growing number of American families. The spiraling divorce rate of the 1970s was accompanied by a concomitant increase in the number of remarriages. Forty percent of American families today contain at least one spouse that has been previously married, thus studying relationships within families of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Stressors, resources, perception, and adaptation among military women during deployment

Creator:: Mawdsley, Jennifer Renee
Abstract:: This study explored factors that lead to adaptation among married women in the military during the stressor of deployment. The Double ABCX Model of Family Stress and Adaptation (McCubbin & Patterson, 1 983a, 1 983b, 1 983c) provided a strong theoretical model for this study, on which the empirical model...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ' persona! resources, (b) the family's internal resources, and (c) social support (Lavee, McCubbin

The impact of perceptions of work/family overlap and objective work/family characteristics on marital satisfaction of physicians and their spouses

Creator:: Bird, David Nelson
Abstract:: Kanter (1977) conceptualized five dimensions of the interdependence between work and family: occupational subculture, job absorption, time and timing, rewards and resources, and the emotional climate of work. Each of these dimensions affects the functioning and satisfaction of families and marriages. This research examined how four of these dimensions (occupational...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Interventions 178 References 182 Appendices 194 A. Physician's Cover Letter 194 B. Spouse's Cover Letter

Influence strategies used during work and family decisions : their connection to decision and marital satisfaction

Creator:: Leier, Elaine M.
Abstract:: Changes in work and family roles as more women are entering the work force prompt a re-examination of how couples make work and family decisions. Research confirms that influence is an important component of the decision-making process. Because of the recent changes in women's paid work roles, women may now...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Directions for Future Research 61 BIBLIOGRAPHY 64 APPENDICES Appendix A: Press Release 70 Appendix B

Sexual identity and familial factors discriminating sexual behaviors in adolescents

Creator:: Greaves, Kathleen M.
Abstract:: Identifying factors related to adolescent sexual activity is an important issue for health care, education, and public policy. This research explores the idea that sexual identity relates to adolescent sexual activity and the riskiness of the behavior. Sexual identity is composed of many factors, including self-esteem, sexual self-efficacy, body image,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 75 APPENDICES Appendix A: Sexual Behaviors Measure 84 Appendix B: Self-Esteem Measure 85

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Contribution of perceived social support from close family and background characteristics to the well-being of women providing care to dependent mothers

Parental accounts of a child's death : influences on parental identity and behavior

Stress among working women : an examination of family structure, occupational status, and workplace relationships

The influence of support on divorce adjustment : an evaluation

The closest friendships of adult women : a family life cycle approach

Forging new paths : life course transitions for American women and their families

Stressors, resources, perception, and adaptation among military women during deployment

The impact of perceptions of work/family overlap and objective work/family characteristics on marital satisfaction of physicians and their spouses

Influence strategies used during work and family decisions : their connection to decision and marital satisfaction

Sexual identity and familial factors discriminating sexual behaviors in adolescents

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