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Control, introversion, and social support: a model of loneliness in Alzheimer's caregivers

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dc.contributor.authorJanas, Monica A.en
dc.contributor.committeechairBird, Gloria W.en
dc.contributor.committeememberBlieszner, Rosemaryen
dc.contributor.committeememberFarrier, Shirley C.en
dc.contributor.committeememberNewhouse, Janette K.en
dc.contributor.committeememberTaper, L. Janetteen
dc.contributor.departmentFamily and Child Developmenten
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-10T21:55:01Zen
dc.date.available2017-03-10T21:55:01Zen
dc.date.issued1988en
dc.description.abstractLoneliness in caregivers of Alzheimer's family members was examined through the use of an explanatory model. Stepwise multiple regression was used to test the association between characterological variables (introversion and control), situational variables (social support), demographics (income), and self-reported loneliness in a statewide mail survey of 190 caregivers. Results indicated that introversion, control, social support, and income account for almost two-thirds of the variance in loneliness. An interesting finding was that higher income was associated with higher levels of loneliness in the caregivers. Implications for practice are discussed and recommendations for future research are suggested.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.format.extentvi, 136 leavesen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/76518en
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.publisherVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 18447181en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V856 1988.J362en
dc.subject.lcshAlzheimer's disease -- Patientsen
dc.subject.lcshLonelinessen
dc.subject.lcshStress (Psychology)en
dc.subject.lcshInterpersonal relationsen
dc.titleControl, introversion, and social support: a model of loneliness in Alzheimer's caregiversen
dc.typeDissertationen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineFamily and Child Developmenten
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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