Divorcees and widows: Similarities and differences.

Abstract
Based on findings from age-standardized survey data, divorced women feel more restricted in their relationships with others and have less favorable attitudes toward their ex-spouses than do widows. The greater clarity of the widowed role may provide more social support and ease adjustment to the end of a marriage for the widow in ways unavailable to the still somewhat stigmatized status of the divorcee.
Funding Information
  • National Institute of Mental Health (MH-22175)
  • Case Western Reserve University
  • Administration on Aging (AA-4-67-030-01-A1)
  • Roosevelt University
  • Social Security Administration (SSA-71-3411)

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