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Recent widows' kin support and orientations to self-sufficiency.

S L O'Bryant1, L A Morgan

  • 1Department of Family Relations and Human Development, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.

The Gerontologist
|June 1, 1990
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Widows often rely on their adult children for task support when needed, despite many being self-sufficient. Independence attitudes and past experiences influence the amount of help widows receive from their children.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Sociology
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Widowhood presents significant life changes, impacting social support networks.
  • Understanding the role of adult children in supporting widows is crucial for well-being.
  • Widows' independence attitudes may affect their help-seeking behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of the adult child network in providing task support to widows.
  • To determine if widows' attitudes toward independence correlate with lower levels of received task support.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from recently widowed women.
  • Examination of factors influencing task support received by widows.

Main Results:

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  • Many widows demonstrate self-sufficiency but rely on children for necessary support.
  • Widows' past experiences and independence attitudes impact the overall help received.
  • Income, number of children, and perceived willingness to help influence the source of support.

Conclusions:

  • Adult children are a primary source of task support for widows in areas of need.
  • Widows' personal attitudes and history significantly shape their support dynamics with children.
  • Interventions should consider individual differences in independence and family support availability.