Loneliness in old age in Eastern and Western European societies: theoretical perspectives
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Loneliness, depression and sociability in old age
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عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Ageing
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1613-9372,1613-9380
DOI: 10.1007/s10433-012-0248-2