A Prospective Investigation of Appraisals as Mediators of the Link between Interparental Conflict and Child Adjustment

Child Development

Volumn 74, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 1176-1193

  Grych, John H ^a   Harold, Gordon T ^b   Miles, Claire J ^b  

^a Marquette University   (United States)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0141988377     PISSN: 00093920     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-8624.00600     Document Type: Article

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