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A REVIEW OF LONELINESS

Loneliness, Optimism, and Well-Being Among Married, Divorced, and Widowed Individuals

Pages 23-36 | Received 02 Oct 2010, Accepted 10 Dec 2010, Published online: 05 Dec 2011

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