The relation of perceived and received social support to mental health among first responders: A meta-analytic review

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 403-417

  Prati, Gabriele ^a   Pietrantoni, Luca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

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EID: 77955606963     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: 15206629     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.20371     Document Type: Article

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