Formation and stabilization of vertical hierarchies among adolescents: Towards a quantitative ethology of dominance among humans

Social Psychology Quarterly

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 241-264

  Martin, John Levi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 70350339634     PISSN: 01902725     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019027250907200307     Document Type: Article

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