Effects of retirement and grandchild care on depressive symptoms

International Journal of Aging and Human Development

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-20

  Szinovacz, Maximiliane E ^a   Davey, Adam ^b  

^a EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b Polisher Research Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD REARING; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; GRANDCHILD; GRANDPARENT; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RETIREMENT; SEX DIFFERENCE; WELLBEING;

AGED; AGING; CHILD; CHILD REARING; DEPRESSION; FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS; FEMALE; HOLISTIC HEALTH; HUMANS; INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; RETIREMENT; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 29844457725     PISSN: 00914150     EISSN: 15413535     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/8Q46-GJX4-M2VM-W60V     Document Type: Article

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