Fear of crime among the elderly: An analysis of mental health issues

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 121-138

  Beaulieu, Marie ^a   Leclerc, Nancy ^a   Dubé, Micheline ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À TROIS RIVIÈRES   (Canada)

Author keywords

Elderly; Fear of crime; Hassles; Life events; Mental health

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248600897     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v40n04_09     Document Type: Article

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