Life satisfaction of older adults in Hong Kong: The role of social support from grandchildren

Social Indicators Research

Volumn 95, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 377-391

  Lou, Vivian W Q ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Adolescent and or adult grandchildren; Life satisfaction; Older adults; Social support

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ELDERLY CARE; ELDERLY POPULATION; KINSHIP; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY;

CHINA; HONG KONG;

EID: 75749157711     PISSN: 03038300     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11205-009-9526-6     Document Type: Article

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