Physical attractiveness in preschoolers: Relationships with power, status, aggression and social skills

Journal of School Psychology

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 499-521

  Hawley, Patricia H ^a   Johnson, Sarah E ^a   Mize, Jennifer A ^a   McNamara, Kelly A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Aggression; Person centered approach; Physical attractiveness; Positive peer regard; Social dominance; Social prominence

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547740978     PISSN: 00224405     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsp.2007.04.001     Document Type: Article

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