Helping adolescents cope with stress during stressful times

Current Opinion in Pediatrics

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 385-390

  Bonica, Cheryl ^a   Daniel, Jessica Henderson ^a  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Coping strategies; Health; Stress

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD PSYCHIATRY; COPING BEHAVIOR; CULTURAL FACTOR; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEATH; DIVORCE; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; MENTAL STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEXUAL ORIENTATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMICS; TERRORISM; VIOLENCE; WELLBEING;

EID: 0041737660     PISSN: 10408703     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008480-200308000-00005     Document Type: Review

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