Emotional intelligence modulates cortisol awakening response and self-reported health in caregivers of people with autism spectrum disorders

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Volumn 8, Issue 11, 2014, Pages 1535-1543

  Ruiz Robledillo, N ^a   Moya Albiol, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Autism spectrum disorders; Caregivers; Cortisol awakening response; Emotional intelligence; Health

Indexed keywords

EID: 84906890740     PISSN: 17509467     EISSN: 18780237     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2014.08.003     Document Type: Article

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