Effects of self-efficacy and social support on the mental health conditions of mutual-aid organization members

Social Behavior and Personality

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 413-422

  Cheung, Siu Kau ^a   Sun, Stephen Y K ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 23044517559     PISSN: 03012212     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2224/sbp.2000.28.5.413     Document Type: Article

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