Peer attachment, coping, and self-esteem in institutionalized adolescents: The mediating role of social skills

European Journal of Psychology of Education

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 87-100

  Pinheiro Mota, Catarina ^a,b   Matos, Paula Mena ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TRÁS OS MONTES AND ALTO DOURO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Active coping; Institutionalized adolescents; Peers; Self esteem; Social skills

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873709049     PISSN: 02562928     EISSN: 18785174     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10212-012-0103-z     Document Type: Article

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