Developmental and cross-situational differences in adolescents' coping strategies

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 183-204

  Griffith, Michael A ^a   Dubow, Eric F ^b   Ippolito, Maria F ^b  

^a Fort Collins Women's Clinic   (United States)

^b BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034164251     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005104632102     Document Type: Article

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