Impact of Disability on Celebration of Wedding Anniversaries

<p>The purpose of this study was to determine how married couples observe their wedding anniversaries. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 19 couples (four of which one partner has a disability) to determine how they celebrate their wedding anniversaries. This data was compared to how having a disability within the couple affects anniversary celebrations. Several themes emerged that were common among all participants including: an exchange of items, participants, reminiscing about the past, change within the marriage and celebration (which encompasses ritual and tradition). Few differences were noted in the couples who are living with disability. The most prominent is being more restricted financially since the onset of disability. This study will add to occupational science /occupational therapy literature as well as across the social sciences as it will determine if disability to one partner has any effect on how the married couple celebrates their wedding anniversaries. </p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

Grantor dc:publisher

Eastern Kentucky University

Year

2013

Author dc:creator

• Lemaster, Emily

• disability
• marriage
• wedding anniversary
• Family, Life Course, and Society
• Occupational Therapy

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2013 Emily Lemaster

Repository record dc:identifier

https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/188

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:encompass.eku.edu:etd-1186