Concept information
Preferred term
widowhood and widowerhood
Definition
- The loss of a spouse is typically characterized as one of life's most stressful events, and older adults often state that the loss of a spouse is the defining event of their later years. A wide range of reactions is possible when a person enters into widowhood or widowerhood. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Widowhood and Widowerhood]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/widowhood_and_widowerhood
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