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Includes bibliography.
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Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
2020
EDTF Date Created
2020
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The purpose of this study was to assess overall life satisfaction of older adult women who have not had children. The study explored the following questions: (1) What is the overall sense of life satisfaction of childfree women over 65? (2) What is the lived experience of being a childfree woman in U.S. society? (3) How does being childfree inform women’s overall life satisfaction? This study utilized a phenomenological research design. Fourteen childfree women over the age of 65 participated in semistructured interviews aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of the sense of life satisfaction of childfree women in late life.
The study’s purpose was to look at the lived experiences of childfree older women and further understand their abilities to live fulfilled lives despite the absence of child bearing. This research explored the experiences of women without children and hopefully will inspire future research on the topic as well as inform practice regarding the unique experiences and perspectives of childfree women.
The study’s purpose was to look at the lived experiences of childfree older women and further understand their abilities to live fulfilled lives despite the absence of child bearing. This research explored the experiences of women without children and hopefully will inspire future research on the topic as well as inform practice regarding the unique experiences and perspectives of childfree women.
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103 p.
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Identifier
FA00013448
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Copyright © is held by the author with permission granted to Florida Atlantic University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
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Includes bibliography.
Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2020.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
2020
Date Created Backup
2020
Date Text
2020
Date Created (EDTF)
2020
Date Issued (EDTF)
2020
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FAU
IID
FA00013448
Organizations
Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: School of Social Work
Attributed name: College of Social Work and Criminal Justice
Person Preferred Name
Stahnke, Brittany
author
Graduate College
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application/pdf
103 p.
Title Plain
LIVED EXPERIENCES AND LIFE SATISFACTION OF CHILDFREE WOMEN IN LATE LIFE
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Origin Information
2020
2020
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Fla.
Physical Location
Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
Sub Location
Digital Library
Title
LIVED EXPERIENCES AND LIFE SATISFACTION OF CHILDFREE WOMEN IN LATE LIFE
Other Title Info
LIVED EXPERIENCES AND LIFE SATISFACTION OF CHILDFREE WOMEN IN LATE LIFE