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Review
. 2004 Summer;23(2):109-13.
doi: 10.1353/cja.2004.0021.

Cross-national comparisons of social isolation and loneliness: introduction and overview

Jenny de Jong Gierveld  1 , Betty Havens
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Review

Cross-national comparisons of social isolation and loneliness: introduction and overview

Jenny de Jong Gierveld et al. Can J Aging. 2004 Summer.

Abstract

This article provides an introduction to the special volume on research related to issues of social isolation and loneliness for older people. It discusses some key concepts and provides a brief overview of the articles included in the volume.

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