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Apprehensive about retirement
— women, life transitions, and relationships | | Author(s) | Ariel Sherry, Jennifer M Tomlinson, Meika Loe |
| Journal title | Journal of Women and Aging, vol 29, no 2, 2017 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, 2017 |
| Pages | pp 173-184 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Older women ; Attitudes to retirement ; Family relationships ; Social surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Understanding women's attitudes toward retirement is crucial for being able to help them to adjust to this transition. The present study uses interviews and questionnaires to understand retirement ambivalence and the role that close (marital) relationships play in women's retirement experiences. Findings indicate that women have mixed feelings about retirement; they are both excited and fearful. They particularly enjoy the freedom and control this transition brings, but are also moderately fearful of retirement, especially about shifting relationships. A better-quality relationship correlates with greater satisfaction and less fear. Such insights can be used to help women prepare for this major transition. |
| Accession Number | CPA-170630221 A |
| Classmark | BD: G7:DP: DS:SJ: 3F: 7T |
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