Psychosocial development and self-esteem among traditional-aged university students in Hong Kong

Journal of College Student Development

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 68-78

  Lai, Julian C L ^a   Chan, Janet Y Y ^b   Cheung, Raysen W L ^b   Law, Sonya Y W ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b NONE

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EID: 0040925792     PISSN: 08975264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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