Environmental Events and Life Satisfaction Reports of Adolescents: A Test of Cognitive Mediation

School Psychology International

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 320-336

  Ash, Chris ^a   Huebner, E Scott ^b  

^a Lexington 2 School District   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 0035628503     PISSN: 01430343     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0143034301223008     Document Type: Article

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