Psychosocial Health Conditions of the Spouses of the Deceased

ABSTRACT

It was found by the social researcher after reading some of the journals magazines and textbooks that women or girls according to our ancient texts are considered equivalent to Gods. But the actual scenario is really pathetic as the industrialisation, modernisation, urbanisation There are again different opinions about the advantages and disadvantages of the joint families as well as the nuclear families and especially widows, and the problems faced by them involving economic, social, family, practical, sexual and residential problems (health). In addition, all these problems lead to psychological problems like anxiety, frustration, stress depression and others in the course of grief which they undergo or experience. It was also noticed that, the problems for where to live is a thorny one for many widowers, and in most cases, adjustment is one of their major problems. The study reveals that many of them who attained the status of widowhood are females. Majority of them are above 60 years of age. Many of them are staying with their families, and one third of them are in homes. Majority of them are suffering with the health problems, and at the same time, pressures of the family create adjustment problems which are leading to the deteriorating conditions of both the widows and widowers, psychosocial health conditions.