The relationship between aggression, narcissism, and self-esteem in Asian children and adolescents

Current Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 113-122

  Ang, Rebecca P ^a,c   Yusof, Noradlin ^b  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

^b MINISTRY OF EDUCATION   (Singapore)

^c NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

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EID: 29544449141     PISSN: 10461310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12144-005-1010-0     Document Type: Article

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