Self-silencing and rejection sensitivity in adolescent romantic relationships

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 435-443

  Harper, Melinda S ^a   Dickson, Joseph W ^b   Welsh, Deborah P ^b  

^a QUEENS UNIVERSITY OF CHARLOTTE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent romantic relationships; Depression; Rejection sensitivity; Self silencing

Indexed keywords

EID: 33744784838     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: 15736601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10964-006-9048-3     Document Type: Article

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