Self-Efficacy and Physical Self-Concept as Mediators of Parenting Influence on Adolescents’ School and Health Wellbeing

Journal of Psychology in Africa

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 511-520

  Aldhafri, Said ^a  

^a SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY   (Oman)

Author keywords

Academic efficacy; Adolescents wellbeing; Parenting styles; Physical self concept

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858820936     PISSN: 14330237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2011.10820491     Document Type: Article

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