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| Behavioral Science Research | 1 |
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| Shanas, Ethel | 1 |
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Peer reviewedShanas, Ethel – Gerontologist, 1975
Two major themes have been especially important in behavioral research in gerontology in the last decade--life-span studies and studies of aging and social integration. The decade to come should see increasing emphasis on longitudinal and cohort studies and on the development of cross-national or comparative research. (Author)
Descriptors: Age, Behavioral Science Research, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies
