Family structure and the physical punishment of children

Journal of Family Issues

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 349-373

  Nobes, Gavin ^a   Smith, Marjorie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0036253849     PISSN: 0192513X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0192513X02023003002     Document Type: Article

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