Self-representations of social and academic competence: Contextual correlates in middle childhood

Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 315-331

  Isabella, Russell A ^a   Diener, Marissa L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

attachment; competence; conflict; middle childhood; self representation

Indexed keywords

EID: 77958018896     PISSN: 02568543     EISSN: 21502641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02568543.2010.510082     Document Type: Article

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