Challenges in conceptualizing social support

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 39-51

  Vangelisti, Anita L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Conceptualizing social support; Hurt; Hurt feelings; Social support; Support

Indexed keywords

EID: 65649087154     PISSN: 02654075     EISSN: 14603608     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0265407509105520     Document Type: Article

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