Perceptions of social behavior and peer acceptance in kindergarten

Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 68-77

  Phillipsen, Leslie C ^a   Bridges, Sara K ^a   McLemore, T Gayle ^a   Saponaro, Lisa A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

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EID: 85008796769     PISSN: 02568543     EISSN: 21502641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02568549909594753     Document Type: Article

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