Adaptive changes in the self-concept during a life transition

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 23, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 981-990

  Kling, Kristen C ^a   Ryff, Carol D ^a   Essex, Marilyn J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 0031524583     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0146167297239008     Document Type: Article

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