Chronic Family Economic Hardship, Family Processes and Progression of Mental and Physical Health Symptoms in Adolescence

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 821-836

  Lee, Tae Kyoung ^a   Wickrama, K A S ^a   Simons, Leslie Gordon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent health problems; Chronic family economic hardships; Longitudinal data; Marital conflicts; Supportive parenting

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; DEPRESSION; ECONOMICS; FAMILY CONFLICT; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY; DEPRESSION; FAMILY CONFLICT; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; PARENTING; SEX FACTORS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84877636351     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: 15736601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10964-012-9808-1     Document Type: Article

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