Soc Sci Med July 2012 PMID 22534377

Meta-analysis of marital dissolution and mortality: reevaluating the intersection of gender and age.

Eran Shor, David J Roelfs, Paul Bugyi, Joseph E Schwartz

Mentions

9
Peak: 3 in Oct 2025
across 3 sources since Jul 2024

Extended reach

29,773
potential audience

Total likes

1,672

Video views

26,142

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Jul 2024 – Oct 2025

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions reflect interest through comments about emotional and social factors influencing mortality, such as mentions of emotional stress, lack of support, and alcohol use; the tone is analytical, considering both gender differences and broader social implications, which supports the moderate agreement and engagement scores.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most posts acknowledge the findings, especially regarding the higher mortality risk for divorced individuals, with one explicitly mentioning the emotional stress factor.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show high interest, as evidenced by their focus on the health and emotional impacts of marital status changes.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments include reflections on emotional stress, social support, and gender differences, indicating moderate engagement with the research implications.

ImpactModerate impact

Discussions highlight the relevance of mental health and social networks, suggesting the findings could influence social or health policies, though the tone remains more analytical than urgent.

Abstract in brief

  • This study combines data from 104 studies on divorce, separation, and mortality, analyzing over 600 million people across 24 countries from 1955 to 2011, and finds that overall, divorced or separated individuals have a 30% higher risk of death compared to married people.
  • Men generally face a higher mortality risk after marital disruption than women, but this gender difference becomes less pronounced as people age.
  • Factors like larger sample sizes, being from Western countries or Commonwealth nations, and accounting for general health status influence the strength of the link between marital status and mortality risk.]

Top posts

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Carlos Argaber
@carlosargaber · X

2⃣ https://t.co/ISnG8U3AeC Este metaanálisis revisa cómo el divorcio/viudez afecta a la mortalidad, siendo mayor el riesgo en hombres, atribuido al estrés emocional en forma de ansiedad, depresión o estrés crónico, a la falta de una red de apoyo y al consumo de alcohol.

Jul 8, 2024 · 11 likes · 3,013 followers View post →
Michał Wadas
@mrginden · X

@lovesperiwinkle @Rizabellepow Both women and men are more likely to die after divorce than non-divorced people. https://t.co/dXYdXCeLQc

May 11, 2025 · 9 likes · 619 followers View post →

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Michał Wadas
@mrginden · X

@lovesperiwinkle @Rizabellepow Both women and men are more likely to die after divorce than non-divorced people. https://t.co/dXYdXCeLQc

May 11, 2025 · 9 likes · 619 followers View post →
Carlos Argaber
@carlosargaber · X

2⃣ https://t.co/ISnG8U3AeC Este metaanálisis revisa cómo el divorcio/viudez afecta a la mortalidad, siendo mayor el riesgo en hombres, atribuido al estrés emocional en forma de ansiedad, depresión o estrés crónico, a la falta de una red de apoyo y al consumo de alcohol.

Jul 8, 2024 · 11 likes · 3,013 followers View post →