Title: Stability and quality of life events and psychological symptomatology in children of divorce
Abstract: American Journal of Community PsychologyVolume 19, Issue 4 p. 501-520 Article Stability and quality of life events and psychological symptomatology in children of divorce Irwin Sandler, Corresponding Author Irwin Sandler Program for Prevention ResearchArizona State UniversityArizona USASearch for more papers by this authorSharlene Wolchik, Sharlene Wolchik Program for Prevention ResearchArizona State UniversityArizona USASearch for more papers by this authorSanford Braver, Sanford Braver Program for Prevention ResearchArizona State UniversityArizona USASearch for more papers by this authorBruce Fogas, Bruce Fogas Program for Prevention ResearchArizona State UniversityArizona USA Department of PsychologyArizona State University 85287-1104 TempeArizonaSearch for more papers by this author Irwin Sandler, Corresponding Author Irwin Sandler Program for Prevention ResearchArizona State UniversityArizona USASearch for more papers by this authorSharlene Wolchik, Sharlene Wolchik Program for Prevention ResearchArizona State UniversityArizona USASearch for more papers by this authorSanford Braver, Sanford Braver Program for Prevention ResearchArizona State UniversityArizona USASearch for more papers by this authorBruce Fogas, Bruce Fogas Program for Prevention ResearchArizona State UniversityArizona USA Department of PsychologyArizona State University 85287-1104 TempeArizonaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 August 1991 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00937989Citations: 53 Support for conducting this research was provided by National Institute of Mental Health grants MH38474-01 and MH39246-02, which are gratefully acknowledged. 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W., Life events and perceptions of life quality: Developments in a two factor approach. Journal of Community Psychology. 1983. 11 121–132. Citing Literature Volume19, Issue4August 1991Pages 501-520 ReferencesRelatedInformation
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