Living alone and depressive symptoms: The influence of gender, physical disability, and social support among hispanic and non-hispanic older adults

Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences

Volumn 64, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 95-104

  Russell, David ^a   Taylor, John ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Depression; Gender; Hispanic; Living arrangements; Physical disability; Social support

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; GENDER; HISPANIC; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SYMPTOM;

EID: 61549090289     PISSN: 10795014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbn002     Document Type: Article

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