Depression and school functioning in non-referred adolescents: A pilot study

Child Psychiatry and Human Development

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 161-171

  Masi, Gabriele ^a,b   Sbrana, Barbara ^a   Poli, Paola ^a   Tomaiuolo, Francesco ^a   Favilla, Letizia ^a   Marcheschi, Mara ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROSCIENCE   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Depression; School Functioning; Self Image

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY NEUROSIS; ARTICLE; COMPETENCE; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; SCHOOL; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF CONCEPT; SELF ESTEEM; SEX DIFFERENCE; STUDENT;

EID: 0034081231     PISSN: 0009398X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021395504617     Document Type: Article

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