Structural characteristics of social networks and their relationship with social support in the elderly: who provides support.

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Published in Soc Sci Med on January 01, 1988

Authors

T E Seeman1, L F Berkman

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510.

Associated clinical trials:

Cognitive Health Research on Musical Arts (CHROMA) | NCT04137913

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