Threatened egotism or confirmed inadequacy? how children's perceptions of social status influence aggressive behavior toward peers

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 240-267

  Sandstrom, Marlene J ^a   Herlan, Rebecca D ^a  

^a WILLIAMS COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 35649022100     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.2007.26.2.240     Document Type: Article

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