The role of parenting in relational aggression and prosocial behavior among emerging adults

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 185-202

  Clark, Caitlin M ^a   Dahlen, Eric R ^a   Nicholson, Bonnie C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

Author keywords

college students; parenting; prosocial behavior; psychological control; race differences; relational aggression

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; AGGRESSION; ARTICLE; CAUCASIAN; CHILD PARENT RELATION; COLLEGE STUDENT; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84923870715     PISSN: 10926771     EISSN: 1545083X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10926771.2015.1002653     Document Type: Article

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