A four-part model of autonomy during emerging adulthood: Associations with adjustment

International Journal of Behavioral Development

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 393-401

  Lamborn, Susie D ^a   Groh, Kelly ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adjustment; Emerging adulthood; Emotional autonomy

Indexed keywords

ADJUSTMENT DISORDER; ADULT; ADULTHOOD; ARTICLE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; COLLEGE STUDENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMOTIONAL DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; PATIENT AUTONOMY; PSYCHOSOMATIC DISORDER; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF ESTEEM; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL INTERACTION; STUDENT ATTITUDE;

EID: 69149109069     PISSN: 01650254     EISSN: 14640651     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0165025409338440     Document Type: Article

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