Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 65, Issue 6 , Pages 619-621 , December 2008

Commentary on “Coping with life-threatening events was associated with better self-perceived health in a naval cross-sectional study,” by Nils Magerøy, Trond Riise, Bjørn H. Johnsen, and Bente E. Moen

Received 9 June 2008 ,Revised 15 July 2008 ,Accepted 24 July 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2008.07.014

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 65, Issue 6 , Pages 619-621 , December 2008

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