The relation of Distressful Chidhood Experiences and Empathy in College Undergraduates

Journal of Genetic Psychology

Volumn 150, Issue 4, 1989, Pages 417-426

  Barnett, Mark A ^a   McCoy, Sandra J ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; EGO DEVELOPMENT; EMPATHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFE EVENT; MALE; PERSONALITY TEST;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; EMPATHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MALE; PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT; PERSONALITY TESTS;

EID: 0024794277     PISSN: 00221325     EISSN: 19400896     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221325.1989.9914607     Document Type: Article

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