The effect of social isolation on depressive symptoms varies by neighborhood characteristics: A study of an urban sample of women with pre-school aged children

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 464-475

  Rajaratnam, Julie Knoll ^a   O'Campo, Patricia ^b   Caughy, Margaret O'Brien ^c   Muntaner, Carles ^d  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^d CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Depression; Neighborhood; Pre school aged children; Social isolation; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 55949113283     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-007-9115-3     Document Type: Article

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