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This research was supported by National Institute on Aging grant R01 AG04924-01-02, Alex J. Zautra, principal investigator. We are grateful to Stephen G. West for his comments on an earlier draft of this article.
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Finch, J.F., Okun, M.A., Barrera, M. et al. Positive and negative social ties among older adults: Measurement models and the prediction of psychological distress and well-being. Am J Commun Psychol 17, 585–605 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00922637
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