Science career-related possible selves of adolescent girls: A longitudinal study

Journal of Career Development

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 251-263

  Packard, Becky Wai Ling ^a   Nguyen, Dam ^a  

^a MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Career development; Female students; High school to college transition; Identity; Mentors

Indexed keywords

EID: 0242427562     PISSN: 08948453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022939512735     Document Type: Article

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