The stresses of a “brave new world”: Shyness and school adjustment in kindergarten

Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 377-389

  Coplan, Robert J ^a   Arbeau, Kimberley A ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 48749094642     PISSN: 02568543     EISSN: 21502641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02568540809594634     Document Type: Article

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