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Original Articles

Effect of social capital and personal autonomy on the incidence of depressive symptoms in the elderly: Evidence from a longitudinal study in Mexico

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Pages 462-471 | Received 28 Jun 2011, Accepted 15 Dec 2011, Published online: 02 Feb 2012

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