Predictors of satisfaction with life: The role of racial identity, collective self-esteem and gender-role attitudes

South African Journal of Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 28-35

  Mokgatlhe, Bantobetse P ^a   Schoeman, Johannes B ^b  

^a SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

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EID: 0032366504     PISSN: 00812463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/008124639802800105     Document Type: Article

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