The role of parental and peer attachment in the psychological health and self-esteem of adolescents

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 479-493

  Wilkinson, Ross B ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

adolesence; attachment; depression; self esteem

Indexed keywords

EID: 8744296063     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JOYO.0000048063.59425.20     Document Type: Article

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