Separation-individuation in late adolescence: An investigation of gender and ethnic differences

Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied

Volumn 135, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 59-70

  Gnaulati, Enrico ^a   Heine, Barb J ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Adolescent separation individuation; Gender and ethnic differences

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035229701     PISSN: 00223980     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00223980109603680     Document Type: Article

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