Depression among Middle Aged and Elderly People in China

Authors

  • Qian Sun
  • Wen-Wei Liao

Abstract

Depression among Middle Aged and Elderly People in China —Evidence from CHARLS

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Sun, Q., & Liao, W.-W. (2016). Depression among Middle Aged and Elderly People in China. Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, 4(2). Retrieved from https://ajouronline.com/index.php/AJHSS/article/view/3795

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