Relations among children's coping strategies and anxiety: The mediating role of coping efficacy

Journal of General Psychology

Volumn 140, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 204-223

  Thorne, Keoma J ^a   Andrews, Jac J W ^a   Nordstokke, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

anxiety; anxiety symptoms; child anxiety assessment; coping efficacy; coping strategies

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ANXIETY; CHILD; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ANXIETY; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PSYCHOLOGY, CHILD; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF EFFICACY;

EID: 84879640371     PISSN: 00221309     EISSN: 19400888     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221309.2013.792235     Document Type: Article

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