Self-presentational concerns in older adults: Implications for health and well-being

Basic and Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 169-179

  Martin, Kathleen A ^a   Leary, Mark R ^b   Rejeski, W Jack ^b  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b NONE

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EID: 0034259508     PISSN: 01973533     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15324834BASP2203_5     Document Type: Article

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