Pathological Forms of Narcissism and Perceived Stress During the Transition to the University: The Mediating Role of Humor Styles

International Journal of Stress Management

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 197-221

  Besser, Avi ^a   Zeigler Hill, Virgil ^b  

^a SAPIR ACADEMIC COLLEGE   (Israel)

^b OAKLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Grandiose; Humor; Narcissism; Stress; Vulnerable

Indexed keywords

EID: 80051808378     PISSN: 10725245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0024826     Document Type: Article

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