Subjective well-being associated with size of social network and social support of elderly

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2016, Pages 1037-1042

  Wang, Xingmin ^a  

^a Anhui Provincial Committee Party School   (China)

Author keywords

elderly; perceived social support; size of social network; subjective well being

Indexed keywords

AGED; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; PROCEDURES; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

AGED; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 84974593728     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105314544136     Document Type: Article

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