Self-discrepancy, negative life events, and social support in relation to dejection in mothers of infants

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 490-501

  Pierce, Kim M ^a   Strauman, Timothy J ^a   Vandell, Deborah Lowe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 0033236486     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.1999.18.4.490     Document Type: Article

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