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Conformity Behavior of Afrikaans-and English-Speaking Adolescents in South Africa

Engela G. Ellis Department of Psychology, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
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Elizabeth M. Nel Department of Psychology, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
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Justus Van Rooyen Department of Psychology, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Pages 875-879 | Received 22 Jan 1991, Published online: 30 Jun 2010

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