The importance of social versus temporal comparison appraisals among older adults

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 27, Issue 11, 1997, Pages 959-966

  Robinson Whelen, Susan ^a   Kiecolt Glaser, Janice ^b  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0031150194     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.1997.tb00281.x     Document Type: Article

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