Reasons for nonresponse on U.S. Navy surveys: A closer look

Military Psychology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 265-276

  Newell, Carol E ^a   Rosenfeld, Paul ^a   Harris, Rorie N ^a   Hindelang, Regina L ^b  

^a Navy Pers Res Studs Technol   (United States)

^b University of Memphis   (United States)

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EID: 11144321309     PISSN: 08995605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327876mp1604_4     Document Type: Article

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