An evaluation of gender differences in self-reported internalizing symptoms of elementary-age children

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 196-207

  Merrell, Kenneth W ^a   Dobmeyer, Anne C ^a  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0030491885     PISSN: 07342829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073428299601400301     Document Type: Article

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