The Psychological Presence of Family Improves Self-Control

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 498-529

  Stillman, Tyler F ^a   Tice, Dianne M ^a   Fincham, Frank D ^a   Lambert, Nathaniel M ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 67650696929     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.2009.28.4.498     Document Type: Article

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