Twelve-step groups, attributions of blame for personal sadness, psychological well-being, and the moderating role of gender

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 499-517

  Kingree, J B ^a   Thompson, Martie ^b  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 0034144948     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2000.tb02493.x     Document Type: Article

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