Role of age and gender in the perception of aging: A community-based survey in Kuwait

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 50-57

  Musaiger, Abdulrahman O ^a   D'Souza, Reshma ^a  

^a Bahrain Centre for Studies and Research   (Bahrain)

Author keywords

Ageism; Characteristics of elderly; Lifestyle; Perception of aging; Physical characteristics

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGEISM; AGING; ALERTNESS; ARTICLE; BODY IMAGE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; KUWAIT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF CONCEPT; SEX ROLE; STRUCTURED INTERVIEW;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; FEMALE; HUMANS; KUWAIT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; SELF CONCEPT; SEX FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 56949094538     PISSN: 01674943     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2007.10.002     Document Type: Article

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