Sibling ties in later life: A social network analysis

Journal of Family Issues

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 114-148

  Campbell, Lori D ^a   Connidis, Ingrid Arnet ^a   Davies, Lorraine ^a  

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EID: 0033249022     PISSN: 0192513X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019251399020001006     Document Type: Article

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