Effects of witnessing severe marital discord on children's social competence and behavioral problems

The Family Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 94-101

  Marks, Cynthia R ^a   Glaser, Brian A ^a   Glass, Jana B ^a   Horne, Arthur M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 84998044457     PISSN: 10664807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1066480701092002     Document Type: Article

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