Social support as a predictor of variability: An examination of the adjustment trajectories of recent widows.

摘要: The variability pattern of emotional well-being in recent widows across a 98-day period beginning the first month post-loss has previously been modeled by dynamical systems and shown to be an oscillating process that damps time. goal present study was examine how variables comprise social support network predict characteristics these shifts 28 widows. In study, seeking led steeper overall trend, whereas perceived control for shallower trend. When examining intraindividual variability, instrumental predicted slower damping rate. Understanding individual differences patterns is necessary step identifying etiology adjustment widowhood.