Is loneliness in later life a self-fulfilling prophecy?
Objectives: There are many stereotypes about ageing and later life. We looked at the association between expectations and stereotyping of loneliness in old age and actual self-reported loneliness status 8 years later in English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA).
Main Authors: | Pikhartova, Jitka, Bowling, Ann, Victor, Christina |
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Routledge
2016
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4806344/ |
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