The controllability of negative life experiences mediates unrealistic optimism

Social Indicators Research

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 299-323

  Higgins, N C ^a   St Amand, Michelle D ^a   Poole, Gary D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 0010923124     PISSN: 03038300     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006865832297     Document Type: Article

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