Defensive self-esteem and aggression in childhood

Journal of Research in Personality

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 506-514

  Sandstrom, Marlene J ^a   Jordan, Rachel ^a  

^a WILLIAMS COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aggression; Implicit measure; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

EID: 41649121482     PISSN: 00926566     EISSN: 10957251     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jrp.2007.07.008     Document Type: Article

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