1. World problems
  2. Death of a spouse

Death of a spouse

  • Widows
  • Widowers
  • Loss of a partner

Nature

Few events in life are as traumatic as the death of a spouse, yet few societies deal with it adequately.

Social and family pressures push the surviving spouse to continue as normal, yet there are no set limits to mourning. While many other subjects have ceased to be taboo, grief and widowhood remain awkward topics.

Broader

Human death
Presentable
Bereavement
Presentable

Narrower

Widowhood
Yet to rate

Aggravates

Stepfamilies
Presentable

Related

Honour killing
Yet to rate

Strategy

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(C) Cross-sectoral problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Life » Death
  • Society » Marriage
  • Content quality
    Presentable
     Presentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    J2751
    DOCID
    12027510
    D7NID
    138322
    Last update
    May 20, 2022