Emotional sensitivity before and after coping with rejection: A longitudinal study

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Volumn 41, Issue , 2015, Pages 28-37

  Zimmer Gembeck, Melanie J ^a,b  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Coping; Depression; Peer rejection; Rejection sensitivity; Social anxiety

Indexed keywords

EID: 84943419173     PISSN: 01933973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.appdev.2015.05.001     Document Type: Article

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