Economic socialization: A study of adults' perceptions and uses of allowances (pocket money) to educate children

British Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 585-604

  Furnham, Adrian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0033249515     PISSN: 0261510X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/026151099165492     Document Type: Article

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