Sexuality of widows: A study of the sexual practices of widows during the first Fourteen months of bereavement

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The sexual adjustment of 31 Caucasian women, ages 30–62, widowed less than 14 months was assessed using a structured interview. The relationship between the frequencies of (a) autostimulation, (b) coitus, (c) sexual desire and other selected variables was analyzed. Results showed that the sexual identity and experience of each individual widow; circumstances surrounding the death of the husband, particularly whether the death was sudden or delayed; the widow's age; overall sexual satisfaction and intimacy within the marriage, as opposed to ambivalence toward the relationship; and the degree and kind of attachment to the deceased spouse; seem to be significantly associated with the sexual desires and activities of widows during the first 14 months of bereavement.

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