Adolescents with Chronic Illnesses: School Absenteeism, Perceived Peer Aggression, and Loneliness
Frequent school absence is often cited as a risk factor for peer relationship problems in youngsters with chronic illnesses, but this assumption has not been subjected to quantitative empirical examination. This issue was examined in the present study by exploring the relationship between school abs...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2005-01-01
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Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2005.68 |