Life events, predisposing cognitive strategies and well-being

European Journal of Personality

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 129-148

  Eronen, Sanna ^a   Nurmi, Jari Erik ^a  

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EID: 0033240041     PISSN: 08902070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1099-0984(199903/04)13:2<129::aid-per323>3.0.co;2-9     Document Type: Article

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