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Jia, Cunxian; Zhang, Jie – Death Studies, 2012
The study is aimed to examine the psychometric characteristics of the Duke Social Support Scale (DSSI) in young rural Chinese individuals (379 suicides, 411 controls) aged 15-34 years. Social support was measured by 23-item DSSI, which included Social Interaction Scale, Subjective Social Support, and Instrumental Social Support. DSSI had high…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Interpersonal Relationship, Measures (Individuals), Interaction
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Onrust, Simone; Willemse, Godelief; Van Den Bout, Jan; Cuijpers, Pim – Death Studies, 2010
The loss of the partner is an important risk factor for developing serious psychological problems. In this study the authors examined the effect of the visiting service on the mental health and quality of life of older widowed individuals. They conducted a pragmatic randomized trial. All respondents were randomly assigned to a visiting service (n…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Quality of Life, At Risk Persons