Intraindividual Relations Between the Intensity and Disclosure of Daily Emotional Events: The Moderating Role of Depressive Symptoms

Journal of Counseling Psychology

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 187-197

  Garrison, Angela M ^a   Kahn, Jeffrey H ^a  

^a ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

depression; diary methods; emotional disclosure; emotional intensity

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; EMOTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INDIVIDUALITY; LIFE EVENT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONALITY TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMETRY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF DISCLOSURE; SEX DIFFERENCE; STATISTICS; STUDENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY DISORDERS; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INDIVIDUALITY; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF DISCLOSURE; SEX FACTORS; STUDENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77950556555     PISSN: 00220167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0018386     Document Type: Article

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