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The Development of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior in Adolescence

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Veenstra, R. (2006). The Development of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior in Adolescence. In: Fetchenhauer, D., Flache, A., Buunk, B., Lindenberg, S. (eds) Solidarity and Prosocial Behavior. Critical Issues in Social Justice. Springer, Boston, MA . https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-28032-4_6

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