An Evaluation of an Online Peer Support Forum for University Students With Depressive Symptoms

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 84-89

  Horgan, Aine ^a   McCarthy, Geraldine ^a   Sweeney, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET; LONELINESS; MALE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PEER GROUP; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF HELP; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; LONELINESS; MALE; PEER GROUP; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SELF-HELP GROUPS; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84875805295     PISSN: 08839417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2012.12.005     Document Type: Article

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