An experimental, observational investigation of children's responses to peer provocation: Developmental and gender differences in middle childhood

Child Development

Volumn 70, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 1428-1446

  Underwood, Marion K ^a   Hurley, Jennifer C ^a   Johanson, Chantrelle A ^a   Mosley, Jennifer E ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANGER; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONFLICT; EGO DEVELOPMENT; FACIAL EXPRESSION; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMAN; MALE; MOTIVATION; PEER GROUP; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIALIZATION;

ANGER; CHILD; CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY); FACIAL EXPRESSION; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMANS; MALE; MOTIVATION; PEER GROUP; PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIALIZATION;

EID: 0033220245     PISSN: 00093920     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-8624.00104     Document Type: Article

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