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| Reports - Research | 2 |
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Peer reviewedBergman, Simon; Shichor, David – Gerontologist, 1979
A descriptive analysis of official statistics of completed and attempted suicides of the Jewish elderly in Israel disclosed patterns somewhat different from those known in Western industrial societies. (Author)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Behavior Patterns, Cross Cultural Studies, Ethnicity
Peer reviewedFleishman, R.; Shmueli, A. – Gerontologist, 1984
Compares patterns of support of the elderly in Jerusalem with those reported in other Israeli and foreign studies. Examines the role of ethnicity, sex, and age in explaining differences in patterns of informal support. (JAC)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Ethnicity, Family Relationship
Peer reviewedLittle, Virginia C.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1983
Reviews research concerning the family as a source of support for the elderly in Israel, Japan, Poland, Hong Kong, and Egypt. Focuses on cultural norms, changes in intergenerational support over time, family relationships, lack of social services, social change, and stress factors. (JAC)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Developing Nations, Extended Family, Family Life
