Effects of university programs for older adults: Changes in cultural and group stereotype, self-perception of aging, and emotional balance

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 119-131

  Fernández Ballesteros, Rocío ^a   Caprara, Mariagiovanna ^b   Schettini, Rocío ^a   Bustillos, Antonio ^c   Mendoza Nunez, Víctor ^d   Orosa, Teresa ^e   Kornfeld, Rosita ^f   Rojas, Macarena ^f   López, María Dolores ^g   Santacreu, Lda Marta ^a   Molina, María Ángeles ^h   Zamarrón, María Dolores ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD A DISTANCIA DE MADRID   (Spain)

^c The Spanish Open University   (Spain)

^d UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

^e UNIVERSITY OF HAVANA   (Cuba)

^f PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE   (Chile)

^g LA SALLE UNIVERSITY   (Spain)

^h Associated Unit to CSIC by IESA   (Spain)

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EID: 84874256457     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: 15210472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601277.2012.699817     Document Type: Article

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