This paper examines the efficacy of some established theories of decisionmaking in relation to commonplace interactions that involve children. In particular, it is concerned with children's perceptions of danger in traffic. The authors analyze concepts such as "risk," "danger," and "hazard" and dis
The structure of social support: A Conceptual and empirical analysis
β Scribed by Manuel Barrera Jr.; Sheila L. Ainlay
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1983
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 702 KB
- Volume
- 11
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0090-4392
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