Elaboration versus fragmentation: Distinguishing between self-complexity and self-concept differentiation

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 537-559

  Lutz, Catherine J ^a   Ross, Scott R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0242509141     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.22.5.537.22927     Document Type: Review

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