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
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| 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 |