Factorial and Construct Validity of FACES IV Among Italian Adolescents

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 22, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 962-970

  Baiocco, Roberto ^a   Cacioppo, Marco ^b   Laghi, Fiorenzo ^a   Tafà, Mimma ^c  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b KORE UNIVERSITY OF ENNA   (Italy)

^c SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Assessment; Attachment security; Family functioning; Validation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884163137     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-012-9658-1     Document Type: Article

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