Risk and protective factors for psychological adjustment among low-income, African American children

Journal of Family Issues

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 423-444

  Gabalda, Megan K ^a   Thompson, Martie P ^b   Kaslow, Nadine J ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African American; Psychological adjustment; Risk and protective factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 77649265563     PISSN: 0192513X     EISSN: 15525481     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0192513X09348488     Document Type: Article

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