Resilience in the face of post-election violence in Kenya: The mediating role of social networks on wellbeing among older people in the Korogocho informal settlement, Nairobi

Older people in slum settings are a vulnerable sub-group during crises, yet have received minimal attention in the development discourse. This paper examines the protective role of different types of social networks for older slum dwellers' wellbeing during adversity by investigating the relati...

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Main Authors: Bennett, Rachel (Author), Chepngeno-Langat, Gloria (Author), Evandrou, Maria (Author), Falkingham, Jane (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2015-03.
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