The Factor Structure of Global Self-Esteem among Adolescents and Adults

Journal of Research in Personality

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 357-379

  Corwyn, Robert Flynn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK   (United States)

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EID: 0041904630     PISSN: 00926566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jrpe.2000.2291     Document Type: Article

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