Multiple psychological senses of community in Afghan context: Exploring commitment and sacrifice in an underground resistance community

American Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 176-187

  Brodsky, Anne E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY   (United States)

Author keywords

Afghanistan; Community; Psychological sense of community (PSOC); Qualitative research; Women

Indexed keywords

AFFECT; AFGHANISTAN; ARTICLE; COOPERATION; DEMOGRAPHY; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; PERCEPTION; PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WOMEN'S RIGHTS;

AFFECT; AFGHANISTAN; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; PSYCHOLOGY; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL PERCEPTION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WOMEN'S RIGHTS;

EID: 71149115071     PISSN: 00910562     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10464-009-9274-4     Document Type: Article

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