Spousal loss in Türkiye: Gendered grief and post-traumatic growth.
AbstractThis study explores the grief experiences of 16 women following spousal loss using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Findings show that grief is shaped not only as an individual trauma but also by gendered norms, caregiving roles, and structural inequalities. Three themes emerged: (1...
| Publicado en: | Death Studies pp. 1 - 15 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jun2026
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