Sixth graders' conflict resolution in role plays with a peer, parent, and teacher

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 279-291

  Borbely, Christina J ^a,b   Graber, Julia A ^c   Nichols, Tracy ^d   Brooks Gunn, Jeanne ^a,b,e   Botvin, Gilbert J ^b,d  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^b Box 39 ^*

^c University of Florida   (United States)

^d WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

^e Department of Child Development and Education ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Conflict resolution; Interpersonal context; Negotiation; Social skill

Indexed keywords

EID: 22544432877     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: 15736601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10964-005-5751-8     Document Type: Review

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