Psychological adjustment, coping, and emotion regulation as predictors of posttraumatic growth

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 97-122

  Wild, Nicole D ^a   Paivio, Sandra C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

Coping; Emotion regulation; Posttraumatic growth; Psychological adjustment; Trauma

Indexed keywords

ADJUSTMENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COPING BEHAVIOR; DISTRESS SYNDROME; EMOTION; FEMALE; GROWTH; HUMAN; INJURY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREDICTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL DESIRABILITY; WELLBEING;

EID: 3242682286     PISSN: 10926771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J146v08n04_05     Document Type: Article

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