Direct and indirect associations between experiential avoidance and reduced delay of gratification

Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science

Volumn 2, Issue 1-2, 2013, Pages 9-14

  Gerhart, James I ^a   Heath, Nicole M ^a   Fitzgerald, Carey ^b   Hoerger, Michael ^c  

^a RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b OAKLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Anger; Delay of gratification; Depression; Experiential avoidance

Indexed keywords

EID: 84878970496     PISSN: 22121447     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2013.02.001     Document Type: Article

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