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Personal networks and associations with psychological distress among young and older adults

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  • Child, Stephanie T.
  • Lawton, Leora E.

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The aim of the study was to provide new tests of the argument that aspects of personal networks affect psychological distress and moderate the effects of negative life events, leveraging new, rich data on two different cohorts.

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  • Child, Stephanie T. & Lawton, Leora E., 2020. "Personal networks and associations with psychological distress among young and older adults," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 246(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:246:y:2020:i:c:s0277953619307099
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.112714
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