Adolescent Resilience in Northern Uganda: The Role of Social Support and Prosocial Behavior in Reducing Mental Health Problems

Journal of Research on Adolescence

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 138-148

  Haroz, Emily E ^a   Murray, Laura K ^a   Bolton, Paul ^a   Betancourt, Theresa ^b   Bass, Judith K ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

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EID: 84873899551     PISSN: 10508392     EISSN: 15327795     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-7795.2012.00802.x     Document Type: Article

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