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Predictors of Loss Management and Well-Being in Later Life Widowhood and Divorce

JUDY FARNSWORTH

University of Utah

MARJORIE A. PETT

University of Utah

DALE A. LUND

University of Utah

The purpose of this study was to identify factors that seem substantially to affect the management of loss and subjective well-being of older divorced and widowed individuals. Data were obtained from 219 adults, ages 50-69 years, who were divorced or widowed within two years of interview. Stepwise regression analyses indicated that self-reported personal health was the major predictor of management of loss and well-being for both divorced and widowed respondents with positive ratings of health consistently indicating more satisfactory outcomes. For widowed respondents, time since death of the spouse emerged as a strong predictor in six of the seven criterion measures of loss and well-being. For divorced respondents, time since divorce was not a significant predictor of management of loss and well-being, but divorced women reported more feelings of helplessness/avoidance and anger/guilt/confusion than men.

Journal of Family Issues, Vol. 10, No. 1, 102-121 (1989)
DOI: 10.1177/019251389010001006
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