Yu Jiao, Kahana Eva, Kahana Boaz, Han Chengming
Sociology Department, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Psychology Department, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
J Women Aging. 2021 May-Jun;33(3):231-246. doi: 10.1080/08952841.2019.1685855. Epub 2019 Oct 31.
This study explores gender differences in mental health sequelae of transition to widowhood among old-old retirement community dwellers. Data are based on a prospective panel survey of 748 older adults (mean age = 78) with follow-ups over a 10-year period. Mixed-effects models suggest that elderly widows and widowers experienced sharp increases of depressive symptoms subsequent to spousal loss. Men showed stable increases of depressive symptoms after widowhood whereas an inverted U-shape curve of depressive symptoms was prominent for older women. Findings indicate that women are more resilient and are better able to cope with spousal loss than are their male counterparts.
本研究探讨了高龄退休社区居民丧偶后心理健康后遗症中的性别差异。数据基于对748名老年人（平均年龄 = 78岁）进行的为期10年的前瞻性面板调查及随访。混合效应模型表明，老年寡妇和鳏夫在配偶去世后抑郁症状急剧增加。男性在丧偶后抑郁症状呈稳定上升趋势，而老年女性的抑郁症状则呈现倒U形曲线。研究结果表明，女性比男性更具恢复力，更能应对配偶的离世。
