Adolescents' decisions about verbal and physical aggression an application of the theory of reasoned action

Human Communication Research

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 135-147

  Roberto, Anthony J ^a   Meyer, Gary ^b   Boster, Franklin J ^c   Roberto, Heather L ^a,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

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EID: 0037286935     PISSN: 03603989     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/hcr/29.1.135     Document Type: Article

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