Early child-parent attachment and peer relations: A meta-analysis of recent research

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 118-123

  Pallini, Susanna ^a   Baiocco, Roberto ^b   Schneider, Barry H ^c   Madigan, Sheri ^d   Atkinson, Leslie ^e  

^a ROMA TRE UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^b SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^d HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

^e RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Attachment; Meta analysis; Peer relations

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; META ANALYSIS; OBJECT RELATION; PEER GROUP;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; OBJECT ATTACHMENT; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PEER GROUP;

EID: 84893703979     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0035736     Document Type: Article

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