Life changes during childhood

The study concerns the instability of the child's environment. Methodologically, it represents the life event research tradition. The theoretical framework combines features of stress theory, McReynold's theory on the impact of cognitive incongruence and Pulkkinen's theory concerning...

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Main Author: Hurme, Helena
Other Authors: University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Format: Doctoral dissertation
Language:eng
Published: 1981
Online Access: https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/70144
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