A comparison of cohabiting relationships among older and younger adults

Journal of Marriage and Family

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 271-285

  King, Valarie ^a   Scott, Mindy E ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Age; Cohabitation; Older adults; Relationship quality; Unions

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644654450     PISSN: 00222445     EISSN: 17413737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-2445.2005.00115.x     Document Type: Review

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