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The Aging Semantic Differential in Mandarin Chinese: Measuring Attitudes toward Older Adults in China

Ernest GonzalesBoston University School of Social Work, Boston, Massachusetts, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Lisa A. MarchiondoDepartment of Organizational Studies, Anderson School of Management, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Jing TanSchool of Social Work, Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
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Yi WangGeorge Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Huajuan ChenGeorge Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Pages 245-254 | Received 02 Aug 2016, Accepted 10 Feb 2017, Published online: 30 Mar 2017

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