Grief and mourning in cross-cultural perspective
HRAF Press • New Haven • Published In • Pages: 231 •
By Rosenblatt, Paul C., Walsh, R. Patricia, Jackson, Douglas A.
Hypothesis
"Where there was institutionalized anger and aggression, there would be marking and isolation of the bereaved" (39). Isolation correlated positively with the following measures of anger and aggression: widow attacks something or self; widower attacks something. Marking correlated positively with widow attacks self or somebody who is institutionalized target; parents attack something (152-153)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson’s product-moment correlation | Supported | p<.05 | supported | One-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Institutionalized Anger And Aggression | Independent | Mourning |
| Isolation Of The Bereaved | Dependent | Mourning |
| Marking Of The Bereaved | Dependent | Mourning |