Compensatory patterns of sibling support in emerging adulthood: Variations in loneliness, self-esteem, depression and life satisfaction

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 743-755

  Milevsky, Avidan ^a  

^a KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adjustment; Compensatory effects; Compensatory patterns; Emerging adulthood; Sibling support; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 30344464123     PISSN: 02654075     EISSN: 14603608     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0265407505056447     Document Type: Article

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