Age and gender role conflict: A cross-sectional study of Australian men

Sex Roles

Volumn 42, Issue 11-12, 2000, Pages 1027-1042

  Theodore, H ^a,c   Lloyd, B F ^b  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c NONE   (Australia)

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EID: 0034195124     PISSN: 03600025     EISSN: 15732762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1007088617819     Document Type: Article

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