The transition to parenthood: Stress, resources, and gender differences in a Chinese society

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 471-488

  Lu, Luo ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 33745650706     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: 15206629     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.20110     Document Type: Article

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