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Title: Journey Towards a Meaningful Life: Adaptation and Resilience in the Lives of Young Hindu Widows.
Authors: Lamba, Narendra1 (AUTHOR) narendra0040@gmail.com, Longkoi, Khiamniungan T.2 (AUTHOR)
Source: Omega: Journal of Death & Dying. May2026, Vol. 93 Issue 1, p143-169. 27p.
Subject Terms: *Psychological resilience, *Life change events, *Emotion regulation, *Psychological adaptation, *Research methodology, *Adults, Spouses, Statistical sampling, Interviewing, Psychology of women, Hinduism, Judgment sampling, Bereavement, Social role change, Phenomenology, Commitment (Psychology), Social support, Widowhood
Geographic Terms: India
Abstract: Spousal death is a life-altering and traumatic life event in married life, compelling the surviving partner to transition and make substantial adjustments to their new life situation. Losing a spouse can affect individuals differently based on gender, impacting their psychological, social, and economic well-being. This article describes adaptation to a new life condition as widows strive to reconcile their roles, status, and identity while binding their resilience to direct their lives. This study explored the lives of 17 young Hindu widows in rural and semi-urban areas of Haryana, India. Using personal face-to-face interviews and purposive sampling, it captured their unique life stories. After losing their spouses, participants showed impressive resilience, reshaping their lives and identities. They navigated challenges firmly, emphasising personal commitment over social support for effective adaptation. It highlights a need for better support systems for widows, offering potential pathways to enhance their post-loss well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Spousal death is a life-altering and traumatic life event in married life, compelling the surviving partner to transition and make substantial adjustments to their new life situation. Losing a spouse can affect individuals differently based on gender, impacting their psychological, social, and economic well-being. This article describes adaptation to a new life condition as widows strive to reconcile their roles, status, and identity while binding their resilience to direct their lives. This study explored the lives of 17 young Hindu widows in rural and semi-urban areas of Haryana, India. Using personal face-to-face interviews and purposive sampling, it captured their unique life stories. After losing their spouses, participants showed impressive resilience, reshaping their lives and identities. They navigated challenges firmly, emphasising personal commitment over social support for effective adaptation. It highlights a need for better support systems for widows, offering potential pathways to enhance their post-loss well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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