The Five-Factor Model of Personality in South African College Students

American Behavioral Scientist

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 112-125

  Heuchert, J W P ^a   Parker, Wayne D ^b   Stumpf, Heinrich ^b   Myburgh, Chris P H ^c  

^a ALLEGHENY COLLEGE   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

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EID: 0034258405     PISSN: 00027642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00027640021956125     Document Type: Article

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