Cultural practices in italian family conversations: Verbal conflict between parents and preadolescents

European Journal of Psychology of Education

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 97-117

  Arcidiacono, Francesco ^a   Pontecorvo, Clotilde ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEUCHÂTEL   (Switzerland)

^b SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^c SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cultural practices; Early adolescence; Family interaction; Socialization; Verbal conflicts

Indexed keywords

EID: 64749085629     PISSN: 02562928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03173477     Document Type: Article

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