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Socialization Goals, Parenting Practices, and Peer Competence in Chinese and English Preschoolers

Emma Pearson Department of Education, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
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Nirmala Rao Department of Education, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
Pages 131-146 | Published online: 17 Sep 2010

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