The parenting sense of competence scale: Investigation of the factor structure, reliability, and validity for an Australian sample

Australian Psychologist

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 88-96

  Rogers, Helen ^a   Matthews, J ^a  

^a Victorian Parenting Centre   (Australia)

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EID: 2642585087     PISSN: 00050067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00050060410001660380     Document Type: Article

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