Peer Group Rejection in Childhood: Effects of Rejection Ambiguity, Rejection Sensitivity, and Social Acumen

Journal of Social Issues

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 12-28

  Nesdale, Drew ^a   Zimmer Gembeck, Melanie J ^a   Roxburgh, Natalie ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD WELFARE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL CONFLICT; SOCIAL EXCLUSION;

EID: 84896778909     PISSN: 00224537     EISSN: 15404560     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/josi.12044     Document Type: Article

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