Older men's participation in community life: Notions of social capital, health, and empowerment

Ageing International

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 372-388

  Sixsmith, Judith ^a   Boneham, Margaret ^b  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BOLTON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85044807542     PISSN: 01635158     EISSN: 1936606X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12126-003-1010-z     Document Type: Article

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