Rejection Sensitivity in Childhood and Early Adolescence: Peer Rejection and Protective Effects of Parents and Friends

Journal of Relationships Research

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 31-40

  McLachlan, Julie ^a   Zimmer Gembeck, Melanie J ^a   McGregor, Leanne ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

early adolescence; friendship; parent child relationships; rejection sensitivity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856185108     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18380956     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1375/jrr.1.1.31     Document Type: Article

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