Hong Kong parents’ attitudes about marital quality and children

Journal of Genetic Psychology

Volumn 157, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 125-135

  Shek, Daniel T L ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 0030550901     PISSN: 00221325     EISSN: 19400896     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221325.1996.9914851     Document Type: Article

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