How do Young Adolescents Cope With Social Problems? An Examination of Social Goals, Coping With Friends, and Social Adjustment

Journal of Early Adolescence

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 851-875

  Shin, Huiyoung ^a   Ryan, Allison M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

academic school transitions; adjustment; coping; friendship; motivation; peer relationships

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868109619     PISSN: 02724316     EISSN: 15525449     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0272431611429944     Document Type: Article

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