The role of social-cognitive abilities in preschoolers' aggressive behaviour

British Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 775-799

  Werner, Rebecca Stetson ^a   Cassidy, Kimberly Wright ^a   Juliano, Mariel ^a  

^a BRYN MAWR COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 33750586741     PISSN: 0261510X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/026151005X78799     Document Type: Article

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