The Structure of Preschoolers' Emotion Knowledge: Model Equivalence and Validity Using a Structural Equation Modeling Approach

Early Education and Development

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 259-279

  Bassett, Hideko Hamada ^a   Denham, Susanne ^a   Mincic, Melissa ^a   Graling, Kelly ^b  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

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EID: 84860822332     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10409289.2012.630825     Document Type: Article

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