0 a woman whose husband or wife has died and who has not married again --
1 If someone has been widowed, their husband or wife has died: --
He was widowed at the age of 52.
2 a woman whose husband has died and who has not married again --
Longitudinal changes in mental and physical health among elderly, recently widowed men.
Thirty-seven people said they enjoyed seeing friends for company and the opportunity to do things with others (particularly if they were widowed).
The editors emphasize that their subject is ' never-married ' women, not widows, whose situation differed significantly in the eyes of society and the law.
About two-thirds were females (62%), 19% were married, 12% divorced, 35% widowed, and 34% were single.
Marital status distinguishes between partnered men (married or cohabiting) and those who are currently widowed, divorced (or separated), or never married.
Marital status was coded in four categories : single ; married ; separated, widowed or divorced ; and unstated.
The vast majority of adult descendants were married, widowed or divorced.
Approximately one-half of the sample (54.2 %) were currently married, 38.0 per cent widowed and 7.8 per cent divorced, separated or never-married.
