Goal contents, well-being, and life context during transition to university: A longitudinal study

International Journal of Behavioral Development

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 471-491

  Salmela Aro, Katariina ^a   Nurmi, Jari Erik ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

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EID: 0000328950     PISSN: 01650254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/016502597385234     Document Type: Article

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