Parental problem drinking, marital aggression, and child emotional insecurity: A longitudinal investigation

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Volumn 72, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 711-722

  Keller, Peggy S ^a   Gilbert, Lauren R ^a   Koss, Kalsea J ^a   Cummings, E Mark ^a   Davies, Patrick T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

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EID: 80052906692     PISSN: 19371888     EISSN: 19384114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2011.72.711     Document Type: Article

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