Table 3.
Characteristics of the Dyads
| Death Communication Behaviors | Dyad | Community | Dyad Relationships | Age | Gender | Race | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TALKING | 1 | Parkside | James (Resident/Father) Tara (Daughter) |
80 53 |
Male Female |
AA1 AA |
Some College or 2-Year Associate’s Degree > Bachelor’s Degree |
| 3 | Parkside | Sally (Resident/Mother) Sandy (Daughter) |
80 50 |
Female Female |
White White |
High School Diploma > Bachelor’s Degree |
|
| 7 | Summit Place | Lil (Resident/Mother) Jean (Daughter) |
94 66 |
Female Female |
White White |
Some College or 2-Year Associate’s Degree Some College or 2-Year Associate’s Degree |
|
| 10 | Summit Place | Henry (Resident/Father) Anne (Daughter) |
90 58 |
Male Female |
White White |
Some College or 2-Year Associate’s Degree > Bachelor’s Degree |
|
| BLOCKING | 2 | Parkside | Viv (Resident/Mother) Paul (Son) |
94 68 |
Female Male |
White White |
Bachelor’s Degree > Bachelor’s Degree |
| 11 | Fairhaven | Ruby (Resident/Mother) Thelma (Daughter) |
103 Not Reported |
Female Female |
AA AA |
Some College or 2-Year Associate’s Degree > Bachelor’s Degree |
|
| AVOIDING | 4 | Parkside | Frank (Resident/Spouse) Ellen (Spouse) |
86 77 |
Male Female |
White White |
Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree |
| 5 | Parkside | Audrey (Resident/Mother) Mary (Daughter) |
83 52 |
Female Female |
White White |
Some College or 2-Year Associate’s Degree > Bachelor’s Degree |
|
| 8 | Summit Place | Maria (Resident/Mother) Stuart (Son) |
89 Not Reported |
Female Male |
White White |
High School Diploma Not Reported |
|
| 12 | Fairhaven | Alma (Resident/Mother) Bruce (Son) |
86 63 |
Female Male |
AA AA |
Some College or 2-Year Associate’s Degree > Bachelor’s Degree |
|
| 13 | Fairhaven | Ken (Resident/Father) Erica (Daughter) |
88 Not Reported |
Male Female |
AA AA |
High School Diploma High School Diploma |
|
| 15 | Fairhaven | Mr. Brown (Resident/Father-in-law) Roger (Son-in-law) |
92 55 |
Male Male |
AA AA |
High School Diploma > Bachelor’s Degree |
|
| UNABLE | 6 | Summit Place | Jean (Resident/Mother) Maria (Daughter) |
87 63 |
Female Female |
White White |
High School Diploma > Bachelor’s Degree |
| 9 | Summit Place | Melanie (Resident/Mother) Anna (Daughter) |
92 63 |
Female Female |
White White |
Bachelor’s Degree > Bachelor’s Degree |
|
| 14 | Fairhaven | Toni (Resident with no Immediate Family) Miss Filbert (Fellow Church Member) |
98 Not Reported |
Female Female |
AA AA |
Bachelor’s Degree > Bachelor’s Degree |
1
In this table, AA refers to African American participants.