The relation between dimensions of attachment and internalizing or externalizing problems during adolescence

Journal of Genetic Psychology

Volumn 167, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 47-63

  Rönnlund, Michael ^a   Karlsson, Erika ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Adolescents; ASQ; Attachment; Externalizing problems; Internalizing problems; YSR

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; OBJECT RELATION; PROBLEM SOLVING; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SEX DIFFERENCE; SWEDEN;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY; BEHAVIORAL SYMPTOMS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; OBJECT ATTACHMENT; PROBLEM SOLVING; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SEX FACTORS; SWEDEN;

EID: 33646103415     PISSN: 00221325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/GNTP.167.1.47-63     Document Type: Article

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