Interpersonal relationships and emotional distress in adolescence

Journal of Adolescence

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 351-360

  Kenny, Rachel ^a   Dooley, Barbara ^a,b   Fitzgerald, Amanda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b National Centre for Youth Mental Health   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Emotional distress; Interpersonal relationships; Relationship quality

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EMOTIONAL STRESS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; PEER GROUP; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL CHILD; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADOLESCENT; AFFECTIVE SYMPTOMS; CHILD; COURTSHIP; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; IRELAND; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; PEER GROUP;

EID: 84875368706     PISSN: 01401971     EISSN: 10959254     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2012.12.005     Document Type: Article

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