The role of intergenerational relations in the association between life stressors and depressive symptoms

Research on Aging

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 511-530

  Weinstein, Maxine ^a   Glei, Dana A ^a   Yamazaki, Ai ^a   Ming Cheng, Chang ^b  

^a GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Depression; Intergenerational relations; Stress

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; DEPRESSION; ELDERLY CARE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFE EVENT; LIFESTYLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; TAIWAN;

EID: 3543089209     PISSN: 01640275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0164027504266463     Document Type: Article

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