Volume : IV, Issue : X, October - 2015

Depression among Widows and Widowers

Polkampally Bharathi, Godishala Sridevi, K. B. Kumar

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Widowhood is a transitional event because the loss of a spouse is typically accompanied by high levels of psychological distress as the newly bereaved person adjusts to life without one’s spouse. The critical factors related to depression in widowhood include social support, health, and survivor’s financial situation, sudden versus anticipated death, gender and marital quality. Aim: The aim of the study is to investigate the depression among widows and widowers. Method: For the purpose the study which consists of 30 widows and 30 widowers from rural and urban areas of Hyderabad. The sampling was based on purposive sampling method. The age range of the widows and widowers is 40yrs–70yrs. The Hospital anxiety and depression scale was used in this study. The result show that widows showing significant depression than widowers and older widows and widowers experiencing significant depression than younger age groups.

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Polkampally Bharathi, Godishala Sridevi, K.B. Kumar Depression Among Widows and Widowers International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 10 October 2015

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