The Structure of the School Social Behavior Scales: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis

Assessment for Effective Intervention

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 41-55

  Crowley, Susan L ^a   Merrell, Kenneth W ^b  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

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EID: 84992828678     PISSN: 15345084     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073724770302800205     Document Type: Article

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