H2: Widowed persons who were previously in age heterogamous unions (primarily the younger spouse) will be particularly vulnerable to the adverse consequences of widowhood for health. (academic.oup.com)
Specifically, our analyses revealed a significant relationship between widowhood status and higher levels of formal social participation. (academic.oup.com)
Indeed, quality of relationship with children accounted for almost 51.52 % of the effect of widowhood on depression in women, but only 11.36 % of the difference between married men and widowers. (academic.oup.com)