The effects of an acute stressor on depressive symptoms among older adults: The moderating effects of social support and age

Research on Aging

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 143-164

  Tyler, Kimberly A ^a   Hoyt, Dan R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

^b IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; DISASTER; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0033977011     PISSN: 01640275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0164027500222003     Document Type: Article

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