Social support and personal mastery as protective resources during emerging adulthood

Journal of Adult Development

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 191-198

  Spencer, S Melinda ^a   Patrick, Julie Hicks ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Depression; Emerging adulthood; Self esteem; Sexual orientation; Social support

Indexed keywords

EID: 76049126903     PISSN: 10680667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10804-009-9064-0     Document Type: Article

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