How identification processes and inter-community relationships affect sense of community

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 40, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 951-967

  Mannarini, Terri ^a   Rochira, Alessia ^a   Talò, Cosimo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALENTO   (Italy)

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EID: 84867339621     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: 15206629     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.21504     Document Type: Article

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