Psychological impact of comparing oneself to other persons with diabetes

Journal of Loss and Trauma

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 293-311

  Derlega, Valerian J ^a   Robinett, Iva ^b   Winstead, Barbara A ^a   Saadeh, Ghandi M ^b  

^a OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Norfolk Diagnostic Clinic   (United States)

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EID: 18444399288     PISSN: 15325024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15325020590928234     Document Type: Article

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