Social support coping mediates the relationship between gender and posttraumatic growth

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 387-393

  Swickert, Rhonda ^a   Hittner, James ^a  

^a School of Business   (United States)

Author keywords

Coping; Gender; Perceived benefits; Posttraumatic growth; Social support

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED STATES; WOUNDS AND INJURIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 62749160895     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105308101677     Document Type: Article

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