Sense of coherence and emotional health in adolescents

Journal of Adolescence

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 433-441

  Moksnes, Unni K ^a   Espnes, Geir A ^a   Lillefjell, Monica ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

Author keywords

Gender; Sense of coherence; State anxiety; State depression; Youth

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; EMOTIONAL STABILITY; FEMALE; HIGH SCHOOL; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NORWAY; PRIMARY SCHOOL; SCORING SYSTEM; SENSE OF COHERENCE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; ANXIETY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DEPRESSION; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; NORWAY; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; SENSE OF COHERENCE; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 84858293676     PISSN: 01401971     EISSN: 10959254     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2011.07.013     Document Type: Article

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