Young Adults' Developmental Task-Related Goals Modify the Association between Self-Focused Goals and Depressive Symptoms

Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 106-125

  Salmela Aro, Katariina ^a   Read, Sanna ^a   Korhonen, Tellervo ^a   Vuoksimaa, Eero ^a   Rose, Richard J ^b   Kaprio, Jaakko ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Depressive symptoms; Developmental tasks; Longitudinal study; Moderation; Personal goals; Self focused goals

Indexed keywords

ADULT; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; FINLAND; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MOTIVATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SELF CONCEPT; TWINS; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; FINLAND; GOALS; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; RISK FACTORS; SELF CONCEPT; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; TWINS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84859617525     PISSN: 17580846     EISSN: 17580854     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1758-0854.2011.01064.x     Document Type: Article

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