Meta-analysis of the relationships between social support and well-being in children and adolescents

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 624-645

  Chu, Po Sen ^a   Saucier, Donald A ^a   Hafner, Eric ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77953859986     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.2010.29.6.624     Document Type: Article

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