Generative Concern, Political Commitment, and Charitable Actions

Journal of Adult Development

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 105-118

  Peterson, Bill E ^a   Duncan, Lauren E ^a  

^a SMITH COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Conservative; Erik Erikson; Generativity; Liberal; Political contributions

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033444568     PISSN: 10680667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021620824878     Document Type: Article

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