Values for this variable ranged from 3 to 12. Cluster Two

was constructed from an evaluation of the extent of emotional

distress expressed by the individual and was defined by the

scales for turmoil, frustration, and anxiety. Cluster Three

was constructed from the individual's perception of social

support defined by expression of a sense of abandonment,

repudiation of key others, and truculence. Values for

Cluster Two and Three also ranged from 3 to 12.

 Three of the independent variables tested in the

psychosocial analysis were indices of social support. These

are listed in Table 11.


Table 11

Independent Variables Drawn from Structural Indices of Social
Support



 Variables


Marital status

Living arrangements

Number of family members living in the area


Note. The scale of measurement of all variables listed in
the table was categorical.


 Marital status was evaluated at the time of the initial

visit in terms of the following categories: widowed, single,

separated/divorced, and married. Living arrangements