Kraaij, V., Arensman, E., & Spinhoven, P. (2002). Negative life events and depression in elderly persons: a meta-analysis
In a meta-analysis of 25 studies, the relationship of both specific types of negative life events and the total number of experienced events to depression in old age was studied. Almost all negative life events appeared to have a modest but significant relationship with depression. The total number of negative life events and the total number of daily hassles appeared to have the strongest relationship ...