A longitudinal study of perceived family functioning and adolescent adjustment in Chinese adolescents with economic disadvantage

Journal of Family Issues

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 518-543

  Shek, Daniel T L ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Chinese adolescents; Economic disadvantage; Family functioning; Gender difference; Psychological well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 17744365968     PISSN: 0192513X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0192513X04272618     Document Type: Article

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