title: Loneliness, personality, and well-being in older widows.
abstract: Correlations between loneliness and desired control, psychological well-being, physical well-being, and affiliation were examined in a sample of 30 older widows. Findings supported associations between loneliness and personality characteristics related to social interaction and well-being.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Brandon University, Manitoba, Canada.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Gfellner
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Finlayson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008132:Loneliness; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D010551:Personality; D012847:Single Person / Q000523:psychology*; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012934:Social Isolation