Parent-child interactions and relational aggression in peer relationships

Developmental Review

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 522-540

  Michiels, Daisy ^a   Grietens, Hans ^a   Onghena, Patrick ^a   Kuppens, Sofie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Attachment; Close friendships; Parent child relationships; Peer relationships; Relational aggression

Indexed keywords

EID: 53549111315     PISSN: 02732297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.dr.2008.08.002     Document Type: Review

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