Intact and non-intact families in Hong Kong: Differences in perceived parental control processes, parent-child relational qualities, and adolescent psychological well-being

Journal of Divorce and Remarriage

Volumn 47, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 157-172

  Shek, Daniel T L ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Adolescent psychologycal well being; Chinese families; Intact families; Non intact families; Parent adolescent relational quality; Parental control

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249906987     PISSN: 10502556     EISSN: 15404811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J087v47n01_09     Document Type: Article

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