Previous research, as well as theory, has supported the existence of a relationship between death anxiety and loneliness in older adults but a causal examination has not been possible until now. A hypothesized model was developed which states that loneliness will lead to death anxiety mediated by cultural worldview. Longitudinal data was analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling in order to more fully explore this potentially causal relationship. The primary model was supported suggesting that loneliness can lead to death anxiety as mediated by cultural worldview. Implications and future directions are discussed.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc30501 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Pinson, Melissa Ward |
| Contributors | Hayslip, Bert, Neumann, Craig S., Glover, Rebecca, Watkins, C. Edward |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | ii, 68 p. : ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Pinson, Melissa Ward, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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