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Burgio, Maria R. – 1987
The presence of support friends is related to general well being in successful aging. Some social gerontological research concludes that the positive effects of interacting with support friends can be attributed to the quality of these relationships; however, there is a gap in our understanding regarding the mechanism which accounts for this…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Friendship, Interpersonal Relationship, Life Satisfaction
