The effects of perceived closeness to custodial parents, stepparents and nonresident parents on adolescent self-esteem

Journal of Divorce and Remarriage

Volumn 40, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 69-86

  Berg, Ellen C ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent self esteem; Parent adolescent interaction; Stepfamilies

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749580141     PISSN: 10502556     EISSN: 15404811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J087v40n01_05     Document Type: Article

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