Continuity and change in relationships with neighbors: Implications for psychological well-being in middle and later life

Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences

Volumn 70, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 607-618

  Greenfield, Emily A ^a   Reyes, Laurent ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Investigación en Salud y Demografiá   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Aging in community; Community; Social networks; Social relationships; Well being

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84936755316     PISSN: 10795014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbu084     Document Type: Article

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