Adolescent Girls' Experiences of Discrimination: An Examination of Coping Strategies, Social Support, and Self-Esteem

Journal of Adolescent Research

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 479-508

  Ayres, Melanie M ^a   Leaper, Campbell ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN RIVER FALLS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

coping; discrimination; narratives; self esteem; social support

Indexed keywords

EID: 84878415864     PISSN: 07435584     EISSN: 15526895     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0743558412457817     Document Type: Article

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