Interpersonal stress generation as a mechanism linking rumination to internalizing symptoms in early adolescents

Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 584-597

  McLaughlin, Katie A ^a   Nolen Hoeksema, Susan ^b  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; BULLYING; CHILD; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; FRIEND; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; PEER GROUP; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; THINKING;

ADOLESCENT; ANXIETY; BULLYING; CHILD; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; FRIENDS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; PEER GROUP; QUESTIONNAIRES; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; THINKING;

EID: 84870261443     PISSN: 15374416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2012.704840     Document Type: Article

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