Risk as a moderator of the effects of prevention programs for children from divorced families: A six-year longitudinal study

Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 175-190

  Dawson McClure, Spring R ^a   Sandler, Irwin N ^a   Wolchik, Sharlene A ^a   Millsap, Roger E ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent adjustment; Parental divorce; Prevention; Program moderators

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENCE; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILDHOOD; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPETENCE; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIVORCE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; RISK; SCHOOL CHILD; STRESS; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; DIVORCE; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT;

EID: 3543038247     PISSN: 00910627     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JACP.0000019769.75578.79     Document Type: Article

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