The reliability and construct validity of scores on the six-factor DOSC (Dimensions of Self-Concept) scale for college students

Educational and Psychological Measurement

Volumn 60, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 617-627

  Paik, Chie Matsuzawa ^a   Michael, William B ^b  

^a UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0034345438     PISSN: 00131644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00131640021970763     Document Type: Article

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