Cultural Variations in Mothers' Acceptance of and Intent to Use Behavioral Child Management Techniques

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 486-497

  Mah, Janet W T ^a   Johnston, Charlotte ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acceptability; Culture; Intention; Parenting strategies; Parenting styles

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860643979     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-011-9502-z     Document Type: Article

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