Peer victimization and depression among Hong Kong adolescents

Journal of Clinical Psychology

Volumn 64, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 766-776

  Cheng, Sheung Tak ^a   Cheung, Kelvin C C ^a   Cheung, Chau Kiu ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Depression; Peer victimization; Social support

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BULLYING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; FAMILY INTERACTION; FEMALE; FRIEND; HONG KONG; HUMAN; MALE; PEER GROUP; ROLE THEORY; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL STRESS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ASIAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; CRIME VICTIMS; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; FEMALE; FRIENDS; HONG KONG; HUMANS; MALE; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PEER GROUP; PROBABILITY; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SEX DISTRIBUTION; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 46049114064     PISSN: 00219762     EISSN: 10974679     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.20489     Document Type: Article

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