Does life satisfaction predict victimization experiences in adolescence?

Psychology in the Schools

Volumn 45, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 705-714

  Martin, Kellie ^a   Huebner, E Scott ^a   Valois, Robert F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 51549115324     PISSN: 00333085     EISSN: 15206807     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pits.20336     Document Type: Article

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