Gender differences in middle school adjustment, physical fighting, and social skills: Evaluation of a social competency program

Journal of Primary Prevention

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 259-272

  Taylor, C A ^a,b   Liang, B ^a,c   Tracy, A J ^a   Williams, L M ^a   Seigle, P ^a  

^a WELLESLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Gender differences; Middle school adjustment; Physical fighting; Social competency

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; BOY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EVALUATION; FEMALE; FIGHTING; GIRL; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; PARENT; PROBLEM SOLVING; RATING SCALE; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIOLOGY; STUDENT; TEACHER;

EID: 0036887542     PISSN: 0278095X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1019976617776     Document Type: Review

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