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Active and Adjusted: Investigating the Contribution of Leisure, Health and Psychosocial Factors to Retirement Adjustment

Joanne K. EarlSchool of Psychology, UNSW Australia, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Paul GerransUWA Business School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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Victor Aryanto HalimSchool of Psychology, UNSW Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Pages 354-372 | Received 25 Jul 2013, Accepted 05 Feb 2015, Published online: 27 May 2015

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