A comparison of Estonian, Swedish, and Finnish mothers' controlling attitudes and behaviour

International Journal of Psychology

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 46-53

  Tulviste, Tiia ^a   Mizera, Luule ^a   De Geer, Boel ^a   Tryggvason, Marja Terttu ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TARTU   (Estonia)

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EID: 0038327640     PISSN: 00207594     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207590244000278     Document Type: Article

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