Self-esteem accuracy and externalizing problems in preschool-aged boys

Journal of Genetic Psychology

Volumn 172, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 285-292

  Mathias, Jaimi L ^a   Biebl, Sara J W ^a   DiLalla, Lisabeth F ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

externalizing; preschoolers; self esteem

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CONTROL; DAY CARE; HUMAN; MALE; NURSERY SCHOOL; OBSERVER VARIATION; PEER GROUP; PERSONALITY TEST; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMETRY; REPRODUCIBILITY; SELF CONCEPT; STATISTICS; VALIDATION STUDY;

AGGRESSION; CHILD BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; MALE; OBSERVER VARIATION; PEER GROUP; PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOMETRICS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SCHOOLS, NURSERY; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 79960967905     PISSN: 00221325     EISSN: 19400896     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221325.2010.530702     Document Type: Article

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