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Editor's choice On the Locality of Asymmetric Close Relations: Spatial Proximity and Health Differences in a Senior Community

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Objective. A long line of research maintains that physical proximity increases interpersonal contact and boosts the likelihood of voluntary relationships. Proximity effects, however, may be modified by additional, valued characteristics that distinguish people from one another, such as physical health. I examine this interaction between proximity and assortative mechanisms with a complete network of retirement community (RC) residents.

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  • Markus H. Schafer, 2015. "Editor's choice On the Locality of Asymmetric Close Relations: Spatial Proximity and Health Differences in a Senior Community," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 70(1), pages 100-110.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:geronb:v:70:y:2015:i:1:p:100-110.
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    1. Liat Ayalon & Inbal Yahav, 2019. "Location, location, location: Close ties among older continuing care retirement community residents," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(11), pages 1-17, November.

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