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Exploring the long-term effects of employment on social networks

Commentary on “Employment over the life course and post-retirement social networks: A gendered perspective” by Cohn-Schwartz

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 November 2024

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Peter C. Sun*
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Louis and Gabi Weisfeld School of Social Work, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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E-mail: peter.sun@biu.ac.il
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International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 36 , Special Issue 8: Issue Theme: Social Relationships and Mental Health in Second Half of Life , August 2024 , pp. 618 - 620
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