Gender differences in strain, negative emotions, and coping behaviors: A general strain theory approach

Justice Quarterly

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 523-553

  Jang, Sung Joon ^a  

^a BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Coping behaviors; Gender differences; Negative emotions; Strain

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547439892     PISSN: 07418825     EISSN: 17459109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07418820701485486     Document Type: Review

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