Religiosity and prosocial behaviours in adolescence: The mediating role of prosocial values

Journal of Moral Education

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 231-249

  Hardy, Sam A ^a   Carlo, Gustavo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

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EID: 22144496106     PISSN: 03057240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057240500127210     Document Type: Review

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