The finite from the perspective of elderly males: a study of social representations

Authors

  • Sandra Carolina Farias de Oliveira Universidade Federal da Paraíba- UFPB
  • Ludgleydson Fernandes de Araújo Universidade Federal do Piauí –UFPI

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15iEspecial12p66-83

Keywords:

Death, Elderly people, Social Representations

Abstract

This article aims to verify the Social Representations among elderly males over death. A search was performed with 21 elderly males, 61 to 90 years. They responded to a semi-structured interview with questions about their daily lives, context of life and death. The results point to a shared idea of a suffering death. These results may support activities that benefit the elderly male.

Author Biographies

Sandra Carolina Farias de Oliveira, Universidade Federal da Paraíba- UFPB

Doutoranda da Pós-graduação em Psicologia Social da UFPB. Áreas de atuação: psicologia social, tanatologia, envelhecimento.

Ludgleydson Fernandes de Araújo, Universidade Federal do Piauí –UFPI

Psicólogo, Doutorando em Psicologia pela Universidade de Granada – Espanha, Mestre em Psicologia Social, Especialista em Gerontologia pela UFPB, Professor Assistente III do Departamento de Psicologia da Universidade Federal do Piauí –UFPI (Campus Ministro Reis Velloso – Parnaíba/PI)

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Published

2013-10-23

How to Cite

Farias de Oliveira, S. C., & Fernandes de Araújo, L. (2013). The finite from the perspective of elderly males: a study of social representations. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 15(Especial12), 66–83. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15iEspecial12p66-83

Issue

Vol. 15 (2012): Número Especial 12 - Finitude/Morte e Velhice

Section

Papers

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