Test of a structural equation model of comorbidity among homeless and domiciled military veterans

Journal of Social Service Research

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 1-35

  Benda, Brent B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK   (United States)

Author keywords

Attachment; Depression; Domiciled and homeless veterans; Early abuse; Peer association; Social support; Substance abuse; Testing differences in structural equation models

Indexed keywords

EID: 0036991188     PISSN: 01488376     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J079v29n01_01     Document Type: Review

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