Positivity in the aged's perceptions of intergenerational relationships: A "stake" or "leniency" effect?

International Journal of Behavioral Development

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 173-182

  Winkeler, Markus ^a   Filipp, Sigrun Heide ^a   Boll, Thomas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRIER   (Germany)

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EID: 0001423953     PISSN: 01650254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/016502500383296     Document Type: Article

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