The protective effects of religiosity on maladjustment among maltreated and nonmaltreated children

Child Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 32, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 711-720

  Kim, Jungmeen ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior problems; Child maltreatment; Depression; Religiosity

Indexed keywords

HEXAMETHONIUM BROMIDE;

ARTICLE; CHILD ABUSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALADJUSTMENT; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RELIGION; SCHOOL CHILD;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADJUSTMENT DISORDERS; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD REACTIVE DISORDERS; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; MALE; RELIGION AND PSYCHOLOGY; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 47049119541     PISSN: 01452134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2007.09.011     Document Type: Article

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