Stress generation and vulnerability in adolescents in mainland China

International Journal of Cognitive Therapy

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 345-357

  Starrs, Claire J ^a   Abela, John R Z ^b   Shih, Josephine H ^c   Cohen, Joseph R ^b   Yao, Shuqiao ^d   Zhu, Xiong Zhao ^d   Hammen, Constance L ^e  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c SAINT JOSEPH S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY   (China)

^e UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 80155211934     PISSN: 19371209     EISSN: 19371217     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/ijct.2010.3.4.345     Document Type: Article

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