Table 3.
Independent Samples T-test of Support and Assistance Exchanged in Widows (n = 75) and Married Women (n = 125)a
| Widows (%) | Married Women (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Giving emotional support | ||
| Spouse | 0.00*** | 14.93 |
| Child | 19.45 | 24.70 |
| Sibling/Other Relative | 19.98 | 21.95 |
| Friend/neighbor | 54.68*** | 34.15 |
| Religious Group | 3.11 | 2.41 |
| Other | 12.46 | 10.32 |
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| Receiving emotional support | ||
| Spouse | 1.04 | 38.76 |
| Child | 30.01 | 19.68 |
| Sibling | 18.39 | 12.11 |
| Friend/neighbor | 40.93* | 25.20 |
| Religious Group | 12.75* | 3.24 |
| Other | 6.55 | 12.95 |
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| Giving unpaid assistance | ||
| Spouse | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Child | 44.35 | 47.68 |
| Sibling/Other Relative | 25.70 | 21.69 |
| Friend/neighbor | 39.49* | 22.16 |
| Religious Group | 5.69 | 2.36 |
| Other | 4.22* | 11.79 |
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| Receiving unpaid assistance | ||
| Spouse | 0.00 | 6.23 |
| Child | 24.99* | 3.13 |
| Sibling/Other Relative | 4.16 | 18.75 |
| Friend/neighbor | 9.38 | 12.47 |
| Religious Group | 0.00 | 6.25 |
| Other | 36.45* | 6.25 |
Note.
*
p < .05,
***
p < .001.
a
Because women in this sample could have reported giving or receiving either support or assistance to multiple people within one day, each of the four categories of support/assistance exchanges do not total 100%.