The precocity-longevity hypothesis: Earlier peaks in career achievement predict shorter lives

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 27, Issue 11, 2001, Pages 1429-1439

  McCann, Stewart J H ^a  

^a CAPE BRETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0035594714     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/01461672012711004     Document Type: Article

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