The Moderating Effect of Impulsivity on the Relationship Between Stressful Life Events and Depression Among College Women

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 152-161

  Clarke, Dave ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

College women; Depression; Impulsivity; Stressful life events; Transpersonal model of stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859429289     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-011-9333-6     Document Type: Article

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