The life-course origins of mastery among older people

Journal of Health and Social Behavior

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 164-179

  Pearlin, Leonard I ^a   Nguyen, Kim B ^a   Schieman, Scott ^b   Milkie, Melissa A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 34250864942     PISSN: 00221465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002214650704800205     Document Type: Article

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