The role of relations: Do disadvantaged adolescents benefit more from high-quality social relations?

Acta Sociologica

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 263-286

  Olsson, Elin ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Parents; Psychological well being; Resilience; School; Self esteem; Social background; Social support; Teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349694372     PISSN: 00016993     EISSN: 15023869     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0001699309339802     Document Type: Article

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