Joy and sorrow: Explaining Chinese caregivers' reward and stress

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 27-38

  Zhan, Heying Jenny ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Care reward; China; Culture; Depression; Economy

Indexed keywords

EID: 30344460531     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2005.01.002     Document Type: Article

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