Defensive pessimism and optimism correlates of adolescent future orientation: A domain-specific analysis

Journal of Adolescent Research

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 307-326

  Rachel, Seginer ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

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EID: 0039011697     PISSN: 07435584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0743558400153001     Document Type: Article

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