Gender differences in social network size and satisfaction in adults in their 70s

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 671-679

  McLaughlin, Deirdre ^a   Vagenas, Dimitrios ^a   Pachana, Nancy A ^a   Begum, Nelufa ^a   Dobson, Annette ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

elder; mens health; older person; social support; womens health

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CHRONIC DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LONGEVITY; MALE; MARRIAGE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; SATISFACTION; SENSORY DYSFUNCTION; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

AGED; AGING; CHRONIC DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LONGEVITY; MALE; MARITAL STATUS; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUEENSLAND; SENSATION DISORDERS; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 77954410033     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105310368177     Document Type: Article

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