Older Adults Without Close Kin in the United States
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12440720 |
|---|---|
| Authors | R Margolis (0000-0002-3331-591X, Department of Sociology, University of Western Ontario, Social Science Center, London, Canada., corresponding author), A M Verdery (0000-0003-1005-7580, Department of Sociology and Criminology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park.) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 688-693 |
| Publication date | 2017-05-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journals of Gerontology Series B (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1079-5014 • E-ISSN: 1758-5368 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/geronb/gbx068 |
| PMID | 28575387 |
| OpenAlex | W2621270781 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 70 |
| References cited | 15 |
Kinless-ness should be of interest to policy makers because it is more common among those with social, economic and health risks; those who live alone, with low levels of wealth, and disability. Aging research should address the implications of kinless-ness for public health, social isolation, and the demand for institutional care
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| Unique citing works | 70 |
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| Citations per year | 7,78 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 69 |