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children's groups  

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  • Peer groups constitute the primary source of children's socialization outside of the family. Competence in the peer group is critical for many aspects of children's development, including cognitive development and school achievement as well as social, emotional, and personality development. [Source: Encyclopedia of Group Processes & Intergroup Relations; Children's Groups]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-KDSWD4RL-B

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