Motivational characteristics of under-achievers in Hong Kong

Educational Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 417-430

  Lau, Kit Ling ^a   Chan, David W ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 0012410579     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: 14695820     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443410120090803     Document Type: Article

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