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Mortality after bereavement: A review of the literature on survival periods and factors affecting survival

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Mortality rates for widowed people in every age group are known to be higher than for married people. Research suggests that the widowed have a greater risk of dying than married people of a similar age, the excess risk being greater for men. Little is known, however, about the causes of their apparently higher mortality rates. This paper examines the evidence relating to mortality rates and survival periods after bereavement. Explanations for the excess risk are discussed.

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  • Bowling, Ann, 1987. "Mortality after bereavement: A review of the literature on survival periods and factors affecting survival," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 24(2), pages 117-124, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:24:y:1987:i:2:p:117-124
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    1. Gerard J. Berg & Petter Lundborg & Johan Vikström, 2017. "The Economics of Grief," Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society, vol. 127(604), pages 1794-1832, September.
    2. Gerard J. van den Berg & Bettina Drepper, 2022. "A unique bond: Twin bereavement and lifespan associations of identical and fraternal twins," Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, Royal Statistical Society, vol. 185(2), pages 677-698, April.
    3. Yip, Paul S.F. & Chen, Ying-Yeh & Yousuf, Saman & Lee, Carmen K.M. & Kawano, Kenji & Routley, Virginia & Ben Park, B.C. & Yamauchi, Takashi & Tachimori, Hisateru & Clapperton, Angela & Wu, Kevin Chien, 2012. "Towards a reassessment of the role of divorce in suicide outcomes: Evidence from five pacific rim populations," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 75(2), pages 358-366.
    4. van den Berg, Gerard J. & Drepper, Bettina, 2018. "A Unique Bond: Twin Bereavement and Lifespan Associations of Identical and Fraternal Twins," IZA Discussion Papers 11448, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    5. Nienke Moor & Aafke Komter, 2012. "Family ties and depression across the life course: An Overview," Demographic Research, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany, vol. 27(8), pages 201-232.
    6. Manzoli, Lamberto & Villari, Paolo & M Pirone, Giovanni & Boccia, Antonio, 2007. "Marital status and mortality in the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 64(1), pages 77-94, January.

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