Informal Social Support and Older Persons’ Psychological Well-Being in Hong Kong

David Phillips1, Oi Ling Siu1, Ago Yeh2, Kevin H. C. Cheng1
1Department of Sociology and Social Policy, Lingnan University, Hong Kong, SAR, China
2Centre for Urban Planning and Environmental Management, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China

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