The never-married and divorced elderly: Comparison of economic and health status, social support, and living arrangement

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 26, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 3-25

  Choi, Namkee G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

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EID: 84937281953     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083V26N01_02     Document Type: Article

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