Dynamic social networks and physical aggression: The moderating role of gender and social status among peers

Journal of Research on Adolescence

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 437-449

  Rulison, Kelly L ^a   Gest, Scott D ^b   Loken, Eric ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84882732111     PISSN: 10508392     EISSN: 15327795     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jora.12044     Document Type: Article

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