Effects of pessimism and explanatory style on development of anger in children

School Psychology International

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 80-94

  Boman, Peter ^a   Smith, Douglas C ^b   Curtis, David ^c  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

^c University of Hawaii ^*

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EID: 0037331504     PISSN: 01430343     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0143034303024001581     Document Type: Article

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