The transition from kindergarten to ungraded primary: Longitudinal predictors of popularity and social reputation

Early Education and Development

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 187-201

  Lemerise, Elizabeth A ^a   Harper, Bridgette D ^a   Howes, Heidi M ^a  

^a WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0346885223     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15566935eed0902_6     Document Type: Article

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