The romantic experiences of adolescents with a visible difference: Exploring concerns, protective factors and support needs

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 1053-1064

  Griffiths, Catrin ^a   Williamson, Heidi ^a   Rumsey, Nichola ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

adolescents; disfigurement; qualitative; romantic relationships; visible difference

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY IMAGE; CONGENITAL MALFORMATION; COURTSHIP; ESTHETICS; FACE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SKIN DISEASE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; BEAUTY; BODY IMAGE; COURTSHIP; FACE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SKIN DISEASES; SOCIAL SUPPORT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84866987679     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105311433909     Document Type: Article

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