Boys' and girls' preferences for musical instruments: A function of gender?

Psychology of Music

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 171-183

  O'neill, Susan A ^a   Boultona, Michael J ^a  

^a KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 61049207813     PISSN: 03057356     EISSN: 17413087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0305735696242009     Document Type: Article

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