Reducing the Biological and Psychological Toxicity of Poverty‐related Stress: Initial Efficacy of the BaSICS Intervention for Early Adolescents.
This proof‐of‐concept study tests the initial efficacy of the Building a Strong Identity and Coping Skills (BaSICS) intervention, a selective prevention of internalizing problems program for early adolescents exposed to high levels of poverty‐related stress. Eighty‐four early adolescents (Mage = 11....
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Community Psychology Vol. 65; no. 3/4; pp. 305 - 320 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Jun2020
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