Locus of control and self-directed learning as predictors of wellbeing in the elderly

Australian Psychologist

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 99-103

  Gardner, Deborah K ^b   Helmes, Edward ^a  

^a EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033458497     PISSN: 00050067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00050069908257436     Document Type: Article

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