Allan Is a 72 Year Old Man Whose Wife Recently

Multiple Choice

Allan is a 72 year old man whose wife recently died. He is retired and his adult children live out of town. Alex is also 72 and a recent widower, but his children and grandchildren live in town and he picks his grandchildren up from school every day. Who is more likely to commit suicide?

A) Alex, because his children and grandchildren expect too much from him and he can't keep up
B) Allan, because he doesn't feel needed by others
C) They are at equal risk due to age and widowhood
D) It's impossible to say based on the information provided