Relations between narrative coherence, identity, and psychological well-being in emerging adulthood

Journal of Personality

Volumn 83, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 441-451

  Waters, Theodore E A ^a   Fivush, Robyn ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT; SENSE OF COHERENCE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; VERBAL COMMUNICATION; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; EMOTIONAL ADJUSTMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NARRATION; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; SELF CONCEPT; SENSE OF COHERENCE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84936085267     PISSN: 00223506     EISSN: 14676494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jopy.12120     Document Type: Article

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