Influence of Family Structure on Children's Self-Concept Development

Canadian Journal of School Psychology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 39-52

  Sweeney, Rebecca B ^a   Bracken, Bruce A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

^b The College of William and Mary   (United States)

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EID: 84992784872     PISSN: 08295735     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082957350001600103     Document Type: Article

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