Adolescent depression and school social support: A multilevel analysis of a finnish sample

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 552-567

  Ellonen, Noora ^a,b   Kääriäinen, Juha ^a   Autio, Ville ^b  

^a Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu   (Finland)

^b Finnish Defense Forces ^*  (Finland)

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EID: 42949151651     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: 15206629     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.20254     Document Type: Article

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