Which of the Following Is True of Widowhood

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of widowhood?

• A)Men experience higher levels of depression at the loss of a spouse than do women.
• B)Women have a harder time coping with widowhood than do men.
• C)Women are more likely to be the surviving spouse.
• D)Men tend to show increased involvement in church and children than do women after being widowed.

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