Age differences in personality traits across cultures: Self-report and observer perspectives

European Journal of Personality

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 143-157

  McCrae, Robert R ^a,e   Costa, Paul T ^a   Ȟrebíčková, Martina ^b   Urbánek, Tomáş ^b   Martin, Thomas A ^c   Oryol, Valery E ^d   Rukavishnikov, Alexey A ^d   Senin, Ivan G ^d  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING   (United States)

^b INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS   (Czech Republic)

^c SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d YAROSLAVL STATE UNIVERSITY   (Russian Federation)

^e NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING   (United States)

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EID: 10244230982     PISSN: 08902070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/per.510     Document Type: Review

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