Stigmatization as a Predictor of Psychological Well-Being of Hong Kong Single Mothers

Marriage and Family Review

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 63-83

  Rudowicz, Elisabeth ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Hong Kong; Single mothers; Stigmatization; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 26644468178     PISSN: 01494929     EISSN: 15409635     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J002v33n04_06     Document Type: Article

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