Sources of meaning for the elderly

Authors

  • Álef Pereira Braz Graduando do curso de Psicologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE).
  • Renata Lira dos Santos Aléssio Docente do Departamento de Psicologia e do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2018v21i1p317-336

Keywords:

Sources of meaning, Meaning of life, Aged people.

Abstract

In Brazil, the number of aged people is growing significantly. Understanding the sources of meaning of life for this population can help reflections of the academic community to better serve it. Eight elderly women were interviewed and, through the perspective of phenomenological analysis, they sought to understand the sources of meaning in their lives. Family and faith appear as central aspects, confirming what exists in literature.

 

Author Biographies

Álef Pereira Braz, Graduando do curso de Psicologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE).

Graduando do curso de Psicologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE).

 

Renata Lira dos Santos Aléssio, Docente do Departamento de Psicologia e do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE).

Psicóloga, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Mestre e Doutora em Psicologia pela Université d’Aix-Marseille. Docente do Departamento de Psicologia e do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE). 

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Published

2018-03-30

How to Cite

Braz, Álef P., & Aléssio, R. L. dos S. (2018). Sources of meaning for the elderly. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 21(1), 317–336. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2018v21i1p317-336

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Papers

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