Emotion regulation in relation to social functioning: An investigation of child self-reports

European Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 293-313

  Rydell, Ann Margret ^a   Thorell, Lisa B ^a   Bohlin, Gunilla ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 84988905821     PISSN: 17405629     EISSN: 17405610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17405620600783526     Document Type: Article

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