The self-concept of the elderly: A cross-cultural comparison

International Journal of Aging and Human Development

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 171-187

  Katzko, Michael W ^a   Steverink, Nardi ^b   Dittmann Kohli, Freya ^b   Herrera, Ramona Rubio ^b  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY NIJMEGEN   (Netherlands)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CULTURAL FACTOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NETHERLANDS; PERSONALITY; SELF CONCEPT; SPAIN;

EID: 0031805884     PISSN: 00914150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/HGAK-BHJA-CGLD-RAE7     Document Type: Article

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