Relational aggression and relationships in preschoolers: A discussion of methods, gender differences, and function

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 269-276

  Pellegrini, Anthony D ^a   Roseth, Cary J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aggression; Development; Gender; Groups; Interactions; Relationships

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646371221     PISSN: 01933973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.appdev.2006.02.007     Document Type: Note

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