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SPIRITUALITY AS EXPERIENCED IN THE LIVES OF OLD WOMEN: AN EXPLORATION OF ESSENCE AND EFFECT

Manning, Lydia K.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1304363755

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2011, Doctor of Philosophy, Miami University, Gerontology.
Research suggests that spirituality is important to a large percentage of the older adult population. There is overwhelming evidence from previous research that high levels of spirituality are positively correlated with life satisfaction, health, and subjective well-being. Against the backdrop of a dramatic increase in the number of individuals living longer, particularly women, it is vital that researchers explore the intersection of spirituality and aging. As the heterogeneity of the older adult population increases, it is imperative that we attempt to understand the various ways older adults make meaning of their lives through their understanding and experiences of spirituality. This dissertation presents original research to discuss how spirituality is experienced in the lives of old women and how it serves as a pathway to resilience and subjective well-being. Implications for understanding spirituality and the role it plays in the lives of older adults are considered.
Kathryn McGrew, PhD (Committee Chair)
Robert Atchley, PhD (Committee Member)
J. Scott Brown, PhD (Committee Member)
Jean Lynch, PhD (Committee Member)
M. Elise Radina, PhD (Committee Member)
133 p.
Aging; Spirituality; Womens Studies
spirituality; old women; spiritual experiences; resilience; spiritual resources; spiritual development; qualitative methods

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  • Manning, L. K. (2011). SPIRITUALITY AS EXPERIENCED IN THE LIVES OF OLD WOMEN: AN EXPLORATION OF ESSENCE AND EFFECT [Doctoral dissertation, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1304363755

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Manning, Lydia. SPIRITUALITY AS EXPERIENCED IN THE LIVES OF OLD WOMEN: AN EXPLORATION OF ESSENCE AND EFFECT. 2011. Miami University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1304363755.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Manning, Lydia. "SPIRITUALITY AS EXPERIENCED IN THE LIVES OF OLD WOMEN: AN EXPLORATION OF ESSENCE AND EFFECT." Doctoral dissertation, Miami University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1304363755

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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