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The older mother-daughter relationship: The influence of caregiving beliefs on communicative behaviors prior to dependency.
(1998)
The goal of this study was to develop a richer understanding of the interaction between healthy mothers and their adult daughters prior to the mother's dependency. Thirty-six mother-daughter dyads discussed how they would ...
The communicative impact of an older adult parent on the adult child/spouse long-term marital relationship.
(1998)
The purpose of this dissertation is to examine the effect an older adult parent living with an adult child/spouse may have on the communication in the long-term marital relationship. This study is designed to examine the ...
Computer-mediated social support, older adults, and coping.
(1999)
One hundred and thirty-six older adults using SeniorNet and other related websites were recruited for this study via the Internet. They were asked to complete an on-line questionnaire. Each participant was asked to rate ...
An integrative approach to stories and storytelling: The expression of organizational commitment and social identity in retirement centers.
(1998)
Results of the content analysis validated the typology of five functions and showed that "proof by example" stories were told most frequently. A chi-square test revealed a significant relationship between membership status ...
Applying the ecological perspective to stereotypes: An investigation of older adult stereotypes as a function of interaction and context.
(1997)
Findings from this dissertation support all hypotheses. A significant difference was detected in younger adults' perceptions of attitudes associated with older adults. Older adults in an interactive context were rated more ...