Independence through social networks: Bridging potential among older women and men

Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences

Volumn 66 B, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 782-794

  Cornwell, Benjamin ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Gender; Marriage; Social capital; Social networks

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LIFESTYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RETIREMENT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

AGED; AGING; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RETIREMENT; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 80054963546     PISSN: 10795014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbr111     Document Type: Article

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