A structural equation modeling approach to the study of stress and psychological adjustment in emerging adults

Child Psychiatry and Human Development

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 481-501

  Asberg, Kia K ^a   Bowers, Clint ^a   Renk, Kimberly ^a   McKinney, Cliff ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adjustment; Coping; Emerging adults; Perceived social support; SEM; Stress

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58549097268     PISSN: 0009398X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10578-008-0102-0     Document Type: Article

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