Fundamental analysis in research on well-being: Distress and the sense of control

Gerontologist

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 584-594

  Mirowsky, John ^a   Ross, Catherine E ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Age; Depression; Measurement; Sense of control; Sex

Indexed keywords

AGED; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEPRESSION; DISTRESS SYNDROME; ELDERLY CARE; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; SCORING SYSTEM; WELLBEING;

EID: 0029972350     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/36.5.584     Document Type: Conference Paper

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