Determinants of perceived family support and conflict: Life-course variations among the physically disabled

International Journal of Aging and Human Development

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 21-41

  Turner, Heather A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; CANADA; CONFLICT; FAMILY; FAMILY LIFE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS;

EID: 0030029739     PISSN: 00914150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/WY65-U1R1-2W1L-9CMN     Document Type: Article

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