Generational structure and social resources in mid-life: Influences on health and well-being

Journal of Social Issues

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 759-773

  Mcilvane, Jessica M ^a   Ajrouch, Kristine J ^b   Antonucci, Toni C ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGING POPULATION; ELDERLY POPULATION; HEALTH CARE;

EID: 42449084550     PISSN: 00224537     EISSN: 15404560     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-4560.2007.00535.x     Document Type: Article

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