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Remarriage patterns among recent widows and widowers.

K R Smith1, C D Zick, G J Duncan

  • 1Department of Family and Consumer Studies, University of Utah, Salt Lake City 84112.

Demography
|August 1, 1991
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Remarriage significantly impacts the well-being of widowed individuals. Age and time since widowhood are key factors influencing remarriage rates, with other characteristics affecting specific demographic groups.

Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Demography
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Remarriage is a critical factor in the physical and economic well-being of widowed individuals.
  • Understanding factors influencing remarriage is essential for supporting widowed populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate how hazard rates for remarriage differ among widows and widowers.
  • To analyze the impact of observable and unobservable characteristics on remarriage probabilities.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized nationally representative samples from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics.
  • Employed continuous-time hazard rate regressions to analyze remarriage patterns.

Main Results:

  • Strong age and duration dependence effects were observed for middle-aged and older widowed individuals.

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  • For middle-aged widows, race (Black) and presence of dependent children negatively impacted remarriage rates.
  • For middle-aged widowers, urban living reduced remarriage prospects; for older widowers, education and economic status positively influenced rates.

    • Conclusions:

    • Age and time since widowhood are the most consistent predictors of remarriage rates across different widowed groups.
    • Specific demographic and socioeconomic factors uniquely influence remarriage probabilities for middle-aged widows, middle-aged widowers, and older widowers.