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The Journal of Genetic Psychology
Research and Theory on Human Development
Volume 149, 1988 - Issue 1
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Birth Order and its Relationship to Depression, Anxiety, and Self-Concept Test Scores in Children

Larry Gates Department of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, USA
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Mable Rowe Lineberger Department of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, USA
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Jeanine Crockett Department of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, USA
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James Hubbard Department of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, USA
Pages 29-34 | Received 13 Mar 1986, Published online: 11 Sep 2012

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