Network size, social support and happiness in later life: A comparative study of Beijing and Hong Kong

Journal of Happiness Studies

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 87-112

  Chan, Y K ^a   Lee, Rance P L ^b  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Happiness; Later life; Network size; Perceived support; Social network

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645112870     PISSN: 13894978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10902-005-1915-1     Document Type: Article

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