Child responses to parental conflict and their effect on adjustment: A study of triadic relations

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 163-177

  Davis, Betsy T ^a   Hops, Hyman ^a   Alpert, Anthony ^a   Sheeber, Lisa ^a  

^a OREGON RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 0032361889     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0893-3200.12.2.163     Document Type: Article

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