Depressive symptoms and life satisfaction among emerging adults: A comparison of high school dropouts and graduates

Journal of Adult Development

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 33-43

  Liem, Joan H ^a   Lustig, Kara ^a   Dillon, Colleen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Depressive symptoms; Emerging adults; Life satisfaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 72749102998     PISSN: 10680667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10804-009-9076-9     Document Type: Article

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