Satisfactions and regrets of midlife parents: A qualitative analysis

Journal of Adult Development

Volumn 14, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 6-15

  DeVries, Helen McKean ^a   Kerrick, Sarah ^a   Oetinger, Megan ^a  

^a WHEATON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Family life cycle transition; Gender differences; Midlife

Indexed keywords

EID: 42449103420     PISSN: 10680667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10804-007-9024-5     Document Type: Article

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