An experimental examination of learned helplessness in older adolescents and young adults with long-standing asthma.

Authors :: Chaney, JM
Mullins, LL
Uretsky, DL
Pace, TM
Werden, D
Hartman, VL
Source :: Journal of Pediatric Psychology; Jun99, Vol. 24 Issue 3
Publication Year :: 1999
Abstract: Studies the effects of experimentally induced learned helplessness in older adolescents and young adults with long-standing asthma. Impaired problem solving in response to environmental noncontingency; Pattern of increased internal attributions; Perseverative self-focus conceptualizations of depressions.

Subjects :: PSYCHOLOGY of asthma
HELPLESSNESS (Psychology) in youth
PROBLEM solving
ATTRIBUTION (Social psychology)
DEPRESSION in adolescence

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