The emotion regulation index for children and adolescents (ERICA): A psychometric investigation

Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 301-314

  MacDermott, Seán T ^a   Gullone, Eleonora ^a   Allen, J Sabura ^a   King, Neville J ^a   Tonge, Bruce ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Assessment; Childhood; Emotion regulation; Psychometrics

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT HEALTH; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD CARE; DEPRESSION; EMOTIONALITY; EMPATHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PSYCHOMETRY; SCHOOL CHILD; SELF REPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SHAME;

EID: 77956061222     PISSN: 08822689     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10862-009-9154-0     Document Type: Article

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