Predicting stability and change in loneliness in later life

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 335-351

  Newall, Nancy E G ^a   Chipperfield, Judith G ^a   Bailis, Daniel S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Living arrangements; loneliness; longitudinal; older adults; perceived control

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899025042     PISSN: 02654075     EISSN: 14603608     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0265407513494951     Document Type: Article

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