Is Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) Linked to Positive Youth Development? Initial Answers

Applied Developmental Science

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 5-16

  Mueller, Megan K ^a  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84893456455     PISSN: 10888691     EISSN: 1532480X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10888691.2014.864205     Document Type: Article

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