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Old age and unemployment — predictors of perceived control, depression and loneliness
Author(s)	Robert O Hansson, Stephen R Briggs, Bonnie L Rule
Journal title	Journal of Applied Gerontology, vol 9, no 2, June 1990
Pages	pp 230-240
Keywords	Unemployment ; Mental health [elderly] ; Loneliness ; Depression ; United States of America.
Annotation	A US survey of chronically unemployed adults aged 50 and over revealed that cognitive and emotional states of depression and loneliness were significantly related to the situational aspects of unemployment (e.g. length, remaining benefits). However, they were also consistently related to such personality characteristics as assertiveness and lack of shyness, and the ability to take another's perspective. This article discusses implications for unemployment counselling for older adults. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-941214412 A
Classmark	WH6: D: DV: ENR: 7T
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