Quality and Ecology of Adversity as Common Mechanisms of Risk and Resilience

American Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 19-61

  Sandler, Irwin ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adversity; Protection; Resilience; Risk

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AFFECT; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; ENVIRONMENT; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MOTIVATION; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT;

ADOLESCENT; AFFECT; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; ENVIRONMENT; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MOTIVATION; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK FACTORS; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 0035258152     PISSN: 00910562     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005237110505     Document Type: Article

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