Sibling relationships and best friendships in young adulthood: Warmth, conflict, and well-being

Personal Relationships

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 151-165

  Sherman, Aurora M ^a   Lansford, Jennifer E ^b   Volling, Brenda L ^b  

^a BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 33646723727     PISSN: 13504126     EISSN: 14756811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2006.00110.x     Document Type: Review

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