Which gender is more likely to experience all 5 stages of grief?

The correct answer highlights the tendency for women to be more expressive about their emotions and experiences, particularly in the context of grief. Research indicates that women are often socialized to be more in touch with their feelings and more likely to engage in conversations about emotional struggles. This openness can lead to a more comprehensive experience of the grief process, allowing them to navigate all five stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—more thoroughly.

In contrast, men may face societal expectations that discourage emotional expression, leading some to process grief differently or not openly acknowledge all stages. Children, while they do experience grief, often do so in a more varying manner based on their developmental stage and may not fully engage in all five stages as distinctly as adults. The option of none of the above suggests that there is no definitive answer based on gender or age, but the evidence supporting the notion that women tend to experience and articulate grief more comprehensively makes it the most fitting choice in this context.