Self-reported health, self-esteem and social support among young unemployed people: A population-based study

International Journal of Social Welfare

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 111-119

  Axelsson, Lars ^a   Ejlertsson, Göran ^a  

^a KRISTIANSTAD UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Self esteem; Self rated health; Social support; Unemployment; Youth

Indexed keywords

EID: 0346639365     PISSN: 13696866     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-2397.00205     Document Type: Article

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