Multidimensional perfectionism in a sample of middle school students: An exploratory investigation

Psychology in the Schools

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 677-689

  Gilman, Rich ^a   Ashby, Jeffrey S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0242407093     PISSN: 00333085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pits.10125     Document Type: Review

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