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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Gender Differences in Stressful Life Events, Social Support, Perceived Stress, and Alcohol Use Among Older Adults: Results From a National Survey

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Pages 456-465 | Accepted 15 Sep 2013, Published online: 16 Oct 2013

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