Mattering As a Core Need in Children and Adolescents. Theoretical, Clinical, and Research Perspectives, Paperback

Exploring the psychological impact of feeling valued, the work examines how children’s sense of being important to family, friends, and community influences mental health outcomes. It links a lack of mattering with depression, anxiety, and aggression while highlighting its role in resilience and motivation.

• Publisher: American Psychological Association
• Author(s): Gordon L. Flett
• Number of pages: 303
• Publication date: 2025
• Dimensions: 228 x 153 x 16
• Cover type: Paperback / softback