Children of divorce: An investigation of the developmental effects from infancy through adulthood

Journal of Divorce and Remarriage

Volumn 31, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 161-178

  Kot, Lee Ann ^a   Shoemaker, Holly M ^a  

^a SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Children of divorce; Divorce; Divorce adjustment

Indexed keywords

EID: 85008837266     PISSN: 10502556     EISSN: 15404811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J087v31n01_09     Document Type: Article

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