Problem solving, self-efficacy, and mental health in adolescents: Assessing the mediating role of assertiveness

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

Volumn 30, Issue , 2011, Pages 644-648

  Parto, Moslem ^a  

^a Research Institute for Education   (Iran)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Assertiveness; Mental health; Problem solving; Self efficacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855682293     PISSN: 18770428     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.10.125     Document Type: Conference Paper

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