Friendships between older women: Interactions and reactions

Journal of Women and Aging

Volumn 8, Issue 3-4, 1996, Pages 55-73

  Roberto, Karen A ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0006684622     PISSN: 08952841     EISSN: 15407322     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J074v08n03_05     Document Type: Article

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