The adaptation and well-being of adolescent immigrants in Greek schools: A multilevel, longitudinal study of risks and resources

Development and Psychopathology

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 451-473

  Motti Stefanidi, Frosso ^a   Asendorpf, Jens B ^b   Masten, Ann S ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

^b HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT; CONFERENCE PAPER; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; GREECE; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MIGRATION; PEER GROUP; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SCHOOL; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; STUDENT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRANTS; FEMALE; GREECE; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; PEER GROUP; SCHOOLS; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; STUDENTS;

EID: 84859882788     PISSN: 09545794     EISSN: 14692198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0954579412000090     Document Type: Conference Paper

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