Participation in learning and wellbeing among older adults

International Journal of Lifelong Education

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 403-420

  Jenkins, Andrew ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79960374174     PISSN: 02601370     EISSN: 1464519X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02601370.2011.570876     Document Type: Article

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