女性は中年期危機をどのように体験しているのか : 危機のプロセスにおけるストレッサーおよびソーシャルサポートの影響

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Women's experience of the midlife crisis and the influence of stressors and social support on the process of the crisis was investigated. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 middleaged women (aged 40-59). From the verbal analysis of interview material, a hypothetical model based on the grounded theory approach was generated and tested. The results indicated the following. (1) Declining physical appearance and the consciousness of being an Obasan were special feature of the midlife crisis of women. (2) Five patterns were found in the process of a woman's midlife crisis. Moreover, the following four points were suggested: (i.) A healthy mind and body and a sense of fulfillment in life reduces the development of the crisis. (ii.) Stressors mostly influence the cause and the recognition of the crisis. (iii.) Social support influences the relief from stress. (iv.) Developing an inner stability of the self is required for resolving the crisis and stopping its repetition.
昭和女子大学の論文
2008-03-31