Friendships developed subsequent to a stressful life event: The interplay of leisure, social capital, and health

Journal of Leisure Research

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 208-230

  Glover, Troy D ^a   Parry, Diana C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Obstructive action; Qualitative inquiry; Social capital; Social support

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; COPING STRATEGY; HEALTH STATUS; INFERTILITY; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; SOCIAL CAPITAL; WOMENS STATUS;

EID: 46249104556     PISSN: 00222216     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222216.2008.11950138     Document Type: Article

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