Some methodological guidelines for cross-cultural comparisons

Journal of Mental Health and Aging

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 13-19

  Teresi, J A ^a   Holmes, D ^a  

^a Tower III ^*  (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOSTATISTICS; CULTURAL FACTOR; ELDERLY CARE; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; MEASUREMENT; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL HEALTH; METHODOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PSYCHOMETRY; RELIABILITY; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; THEORY; VALIDATION PROCESS; VARIANCE;

EID: 0035028521     PISSN: 10784470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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