An evaluation of factors influencing the academic self-concept, self-esteem and academic stress for direct and re-entry students in higher education

Educational Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 455-472

  Michie, Frances ^a   Glachan, Martin ^a   Bray, Diane ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROEHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 12844268518     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: 14695820     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443410120090830     Document Type: Article

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