Economic dependence in marriage and husbands' midlife health: Testing three possible mechanisms

Gender and Society

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 378-401

  Springer, Kristen W ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Family; Health medical; Men masculinity

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952839798     PISSN: 08912432     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0891243210371621     Document Type: Article

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