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Death anxiety in adult life—theoretical perspectives

Tomer, Adrian·1992·Death Studies
DOI 10.1080/07481189208252594
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This review presents several theoretical approaches relevant to the study of death anxiety in adult and old age. Several philosophical approaches (existential and logical) are considered. The review of psychological approaches includes theories, such as personal construct theory, that have made an important contribution to the study of death anxiety. Other theories, which have been used less extensively, or which have not been used at all in research on death anxiety, are reviewed for their relevance to this area. They include approaches such as the self-concept discrepancy theory or theories of intellectual development in middle and old age. The discussion identifies several challenges faced by researchers in this field: operationalization of vague theoretical concepts, creative application of theories, integration of several approaches, and use of appropriate methods such as longitudinal or experimental designs.

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Authors
Tomer, A.
Affiliations
Pennsylvania State University (US)
Corresponding author
Tomer, Adrian
Venue
Death Studies
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
1992-11
Volume
16
Issue
6
Pages
475-506
ISSN
  • 0748-1187 (ISSN-L)
  • 1091-7683
DOI
10.1080/07481189208252594
OpenAlex
W2030535928
Cited by
107
References
116
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 5 · 2012: 6
FWCI
0.69
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Death Studies (publishedVersion)
  • DigitalGeorgetown (Georgetown University Library) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
  • Social Sciences › Anthropology › Death, Funerary Practices, and Mourning
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
Keywords
fear of death, adulthood, old age, existentialism, logical philosophy, personal construct theory, theoretical integration

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