Self-esteem and perception of quality of life among israeli women with and without physical disability

Women and Health

Volumn 50, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 443-458

  Duvdevany, Ilana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

Author keywords

Aging group; Israel; Marriage status; Perceived quality of life; Self esteem; Women with disability

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; CASE CONTROL STUDY; DISABLED PERSON; FEMALE; HUMAN; ISRAEL; JEW; MARRIAGE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; SELF CONCEPT;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; DISABLED PERSONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; ISRAEL; JEWS; MARITAL STATUS; MIDDLE AGED; QUALITY OF LIFE; SELF CONCEPT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77956768232     PISSN: 03630242     EISSN: 15410331     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2010.506149     Document Type: Article

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