Cultures of childhood and psychosocial characteristics: Self-esteem and social comparison in two distinct communities

Ethos

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-32

  Guest, Andrew M ^a  

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EID: 33846934914     PISSN: 00912131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/eth.2007.35.1.1     Document Type: Article

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