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ERIC Number: EJ548643
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0167
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Employment Status, Social Support, and Life Satisfaction among the Elderly.
Aquino, Juan A.; And Others
Journal of Counseling Psychology, v43 n4 p480-89 Oct 1996
Examined the role of stressful life experiences and social support in the health of 292 community-living elderly. Findings suggest that the number of hours worked at a paying job, lower levels of depression, and greater perceived social support were directly related to higher levels of life satisfaction. (RJM)
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Employment Level, Life Satisfaction, Older Adults, Older Workers, Quality of Life, Social Support Groups, Stress Variables, Volunteers, Well Being, Work Experience
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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