Social Integration in the Second Half of Life |
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| Editor:
| Pillemer, Karl
Moen, Phyllis
Wethington, Elaine
Glasgow, Nina |
| Series title: | Gerontology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8018-6454-4 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2000 |
| Publisher: | Johns Hopkins University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $36.00 |
Book Description:
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Social scientists use the term social integration to refer to individuals' connections with others in their environments. The concept and its consequences have been the subject of considerable study. Many researchers have asserted that meaningful and enduring ties to other persons serve as a buffer against stress, and thereby promote physical and ......
Social scientists use the term social integration to refer to individuals' connections with others in their environments. The concept and its consequences have been the subject of considerable study. Many researchers have asserted that meaningful and enduring ties to other persons serve as a buffer against stress, and thereby promote physical and ......