Transition to parenthood and positive parenting: Longitudinal and intervention approaches

European Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 21-32

  Salmela Aro, Katariina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

Intervention; Life span model of motivation; Personal goals; Positive parenting; Transition to parenthood

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857177652     PISSN: 17405629     EISSN: 17405610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17405629.2011.607584     Document Type: Article

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