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Depressive symptoms across older spouses and the moderating effect of marital closeness
Author(s)Roni Beth Tower, Stanislav V Kasl
Journal titlePsychology and Aging, vol 10, no 4, December 1995
Pagespp 625-638
KeywordsDepression ; Married couples.
AnnotationReports on a study which examined spousal and marital influences on depression in older people. Findings show that depressive symptoms in one spouse had a significant effect on depressive symptoms in the other spouse, and that marital closeness had a positive effect on depression.
Accession NumberCPA-960212029 A
ClassmarkENR: SM

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