The influence of demographic risk factors on children's behavioral regulation in prekindergarten and kindergarten

Early Education and Development

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 461-488

  Wanless, Shannon B ^a   McClelland, Megan M ^b   Tominey, Shauna L ^b   Acock, Alan C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79958179393     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10409289.2011.536132     Document Type: Article

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