Lopata Found About Half of the Widows Studied Lived Alone

Multiple Choice

Lopata found about half of the widows studied lived alone. The reasons given included which of the following?

A) They cherished their independence.
B) They felt inhibited about speaking up if living with an adult child.
C) They were concerned that if they did speak up while living with a child or grandchild, that person might be upset.
D) All of these statements apply.