Trajectories of social engagement and mortality in late life

Journal of Aging and Health

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 547-568

  Thomas, Patricia A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

health; mortality; social engagement; social integration theory

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MORTALITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNITED STATES;

AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MORTALITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84860283403     PISSN: 08982643     EISSN: 15526887     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0898264311432310     Document Type: Article

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