Attachment-related predictors of college students' problems with interpersonal sensitivity and aggression

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 364-391

  Cummings Robeau, Tara L ^a   Lopez, Frederick G ^a   Rice, Kenneth G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 63849297026     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.2009.28.3.364     Document Type: Review

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