The role of emotionality and self-regulation in the appraisal-coping process: Tests of direct and moderating effects

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 471-493

  Lengua, Liliana J ^a   Long, Anna C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Children's appraisal; Emotionality; Self regulation

Indexed keywords

ADJUSTMENT; AUTOREGULATION; CHILD BEHAVIOR; COMMUNITY CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; EMOTIONAL STRESS; EMOTIONALITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; LIFE EVENT; MALE; MOTHER CHILD RELATION; NORMAL HUMAN; PREDICTION; REVIEW; SCHOOL CHILD; TEMPERAMENT; THREAT;

EID: 0036851603     PISSN: 01933973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0193-3973(02)00129-6     Document Type: Article

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