Economic Stress, Psychological Well-Being and Problem Behavior in Chinese Adolescents with Economic Disadvantage

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 259-266

  Shek, Daniel T L ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Chinese adolescents; Economic disadvantage; Economic stress; Psychological well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 0037256654     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023080826557     Document Type: Article

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