Social support as a moderator of positive psychological strengths and subjective well-being

Psychological Reports

Volumn 106, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 534-538

  Khan, Aqeel ^a   Husain, Akbar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; ARTICLE; FAMILY; FEMALE; FRIEND; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INDIA; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STUDENT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; FAMILY; FEMALE; FRIENDS; HUMANS; INDIA; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; SELF EFFICACY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STUDENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77953000319     PISSN: 00332941     EISSN: 1558691X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2466/PR0.106.2.534-538     Document Type: Article

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