Entry:

Perkins, H. Wesley and Harris, Lynne B., "Familial Bereavement and Health in the Adult Life Course," Journal of Marriage and the Family, 52 (February, 1990), 233-241.


Abstract:

Death of a family member appears to negatively affect the health of middle-aged relatives.

GSS Years:

1978, 1989, 1983, 1984

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:

Variable Name

Variable Label

 
 
SEX

RESPONDENTS SEX

AGE

AGE OF RESPONDENT

HEALTH

CONDITION OF HEALTH

SATHEALT

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL CONDITION

HOSDIS5

"HOSPITALIZED

PADEATH

DEATH OF FATHER

MADEATH

DEATH OF MOTHER

CHLDDTH

DEATH OF CHILD

SIBDEATH

DEATH OF SIBLING

SPDEATH

DEATH OF SPOUSE