A first study of perfectionism and multidimensional life satisfaction among adolescents

Journal of Early Adolescence

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 218-235

  Gilman, Rich ^a   Ashby, Jeffrey S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Life satisfaction; Middle school; Perfectionism

Indexed keywords

EID: 0037617972     PISSN: 02724316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0272431603023002005     Document Type: Article

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