Effects of timing and level of degree attained on depressive symptoms and self-rated health at midlife

American Journal of Public Health

Volumn 102, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 557-563

  Walsemann, Katrina M ^a   Bell, Bethany A ^a   Hummer, Robert A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SELF DISCLOSURE; TIME; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; DEPRESSION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SELF DISCLOSURE; TIME FACTORS; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84857253013     PISSN: 00900036     EISSN: 15410048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300216     Document Type: Article

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