Interpersonal identity development in different groups of siblings: A longitudinal study

European Psychologist

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 43-47

  Watzlawik, Meike ^a   Clodius, Sandrine ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF BRAUNSCHWEIG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Commitment; Exploration; Identity; Siblings; Twins

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952149051     PISSN: 10169040     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1027/1016-9040/a000030     Document Type: Article

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