The association between marital status and psychological well-being in Norway

European Sociological Review

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 355-365

  Reneflot, Anne ^a   Mamelund, Svenn Erik ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Norway)

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EID: 84861873425     PISSN: 02667215     EISSN: 14682672     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/esr/jcq069     Document Type: Review

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