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Download full textDowd, James J.; LaRossa, Ralph – 1978
Using a sample of 757 middle-aged and older residents of the Atlanta metropolitan region, the relationship between primary group contact and morale was investigated. With a control for sex and dependency, results indicated that: (1) interaction with children has a negative impact on the morale of dependent, older males; (2) visits with children…
Descriptors: Family Relationship, Gerontology, Group Dynamics, Individual Power
