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  11. Surviving After The Death Of A Spouse: A Phenomenological Study Of Young And Low-income Mothers In Turkey

Surviving after the Death of a Spouse: A Phenomenological Study of Young and Low-Income Mothers in Turkey

Bircan Ergün-Başak1

  • 1Guidance and Counseling Department of Educational Faculty, Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey.

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|May 29, 2024

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Young low-income mothers who lost their spouses experienced significant challenges but developed resilience. Despite societal resource gaps, they found coping mechanisms and transformed their identities, challenging marginalization.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Grief Studies

Background:

  • Young low-income mothers face unique challenges after spousal loss.
  • Understanding their psychosocial adjustment is crucial for support.
  • Previous research may not fully capture the lived experiences of this demographic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the psychosocial adjustment of young, low-income mothers who have lost their spouses.
  • To identify the themes and experiences related to loss, reaction, difficulties, coping, and change.
  • To explore the societal and cultural factors influencing their adjustment process.

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  • Data collected through focus group interviews with 13 women aged 26-43.
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  • Manifest content analysis with an inductive perspective was utilized.

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    • Five interrelated themes emerged: loss, initial reactions, difficulties, coping ways, and change.
    • Participants perceived spousal death as loss of partner, father, security, and in some cases, an abuser.
    • Initial reactions included shock, helplessness, and anxiety, followed by social pressure, economic hardship, and parenting challenges.
    • Coping strategies involved seeking social support, utilizing social assistance, focusing on motherhood, religious coping, and boundary setting.
    • The post-loss period led to skill development, increased self-confidence, and helping behaviors.
    • Participants reported inadequate social, economic, and psychological resources, leading to social withdrawal and existential reevaluation.

    Conclusions:

    • Despite significant adversity and resource limitations, these mothers demonstrate resilience and adaptive capacity.
    • Their emerging identities challenge cultural norms that marginalize them.
    • There is a critical need for enhanced social, economic, and psychological support systems for this population.
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