External health locus of control and general self-efficacy: Moderators of emotional distress among university students

Australian Journal of Psychology

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 191-199

  Shelley, Mike ^a   Pakenham, Kenneth I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 11044224091     PISSN: 00049530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00049530412331283336     Document Type: Article

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