Mean-level change and intraindividual variability in self-esteem and depression among high-risk children

International Journal of Behavioral Development

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 202-214

  Kim, Jungmeen ^a,c   Cicchetti, Dante ^b  

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

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Depressive symptoms; Intraindividual variability; Mean level change; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; FAMILY RELATION; FEMALE; GROWTH CURVE; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; INDIVIDUALITY; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREDICTION; SELF ESTEEM;

EID: 65449158423     PISSN: 01650254     EISSN: 14640651     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0165025408098021     Document Type: Article

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