The factor structure of received social support: Dimensionality and the prediction of depression and life satisfaction

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 323-341

  Finch, John F ^a   Barrera Jr , Manuel ^b   Okun, Morris A ^b   Bryant, William H M ^b   Pool, Gregory J ^b   Snow Turek, A Lynn ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0031480406     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.1997.16.3.323     Document Type: Article

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