Self-control and the fear of death among adolescents in Hong Kong

Journal of Youth Studies

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 70-85

  Chui, Wing Hong ^a   Chan, Heng Choon Oliver ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Fear of death; Hong Kong Chinese; Religiosity; Self control

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874266890     PISSN: 13676261     EISSN: 14699680     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13676261.2012.697134     Document Type: Article

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