Grief and mourning in cross-cultural perspective
HRAF Press • New Haven • Published In • Pages: 231 •
By Rosenblatt, Paul C., Walsh, R. Patricia, Jackson, Douglas A.
Hypothesis
The degree of ghost fear is positively related to disposal of personal objects of the deceased and negatively related to a taboo on using the deceased's name. Otherwise ghost fear is unrelated to tie-breaking variables (160, 79)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson’s product-moment correlation | Supported | p<.01 | supported | One-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Or Village Abandoned | Association | Social Readjustments To Death |
| Degree Of Ghost Fear | Association | Life And Death |
| Disposal Of Personal Objects | Association | Social Readjustments To Death |
| Dwelling Or Room Abandoned | Association | Social Readjustments To Death |
| Name Taboo (deceased) | Association | Social Readjustments To Death |
| Useful Property Destroyed | Association | Social Readjustments To Death |