Forgiveness as a moderator of the association between anger expression and suicidal behaviour

Mental Health, Religion and Culture

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 279-300

  Hirsch, Jameson K ^a   Webb, Jon R ^a   Jeglic, Elizabeth L ^b  

^a EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE   (United States)

Author keywords

anger; anger expression; forgiveness; suicidal behaviour; suicide ideation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858591410     PISSN: 13674676     EISSN: 14699737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2011.571666     Document Type: Article

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