Cultural differences in perfectionism: A comparison of African American and White college students

Journal of College Student Development

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 141-150

  Nilsson, Johanna E ^a   Paul, Brian D ^a   Lupini, Lynn N ^a   Tatem, Beatrice ^a  

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EID: 0012800458     PISSN: 08975264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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