Peer relationships and internalizing problems in adolescents: Mediating role of self-esteem

Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 261-282

  Bosacki, Sandra ^a   Dane, Andrew ^a   Marini, Zopito ^a  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Internalizing problems; Peer relationships; Self esteem; Victimization

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALIENATION; ARTICLE; CHILD PSYCHIATRY; CONFLICT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT; FEMALE; FRIENDSHIP; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PEER GROUP; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SELF ESTEEM; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SOCIAL PHOBIA; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TRUST; VICTIM;

EID: 36549046124     PISSN: 13632752     EISSN: 17412692     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13632750701664293     Document Type: Article

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