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Review of findings on support networks of older Europeans
Author(s)	G Clare Wenger
Journal title	Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, vol 12, no 1, March 1997
Pages	pp 1-21
Keywords	Informal care ; Family relationships ; Friendship ; European Union ; Europe.
Annotation	Research on the social and support networks of older people in Europe has expanded over the past few years. This paper reviews findings on the support networks of older Europeans, compares methodological approaches to the study of support networks and draws together information on their contacts with family, friends and neighbours; sources of help and support; variations in network structure; and network dynamics. The paper is based on a review of the literature and unpublished work, focusing on recent network research approaches which look at networks as entities, and longitudinal work which draws attention to process. The aim of the paper is to give an overview of findings, to identify national similarities and differences, and to suggest new directions of investigations. (AKM).
Accession Number	CPA-980724401 A
Classmark	P6: DS:SJ: DS:SX: WFC: 74
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