The effects of computers on the social behavior of preschoolers

Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 162-174

  Heft, Todd M ^a   Swaminathan, Sudha ^a  

^a EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84929309786     PISSN: 02568543     EISSN: 21502641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02568540209594982     Document Type: Article

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