How investment in gender ideals affects well-being: The role of external contingencies of self-worth

Psychology of Women Quarterly

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 63-77

  Sanchez, Diana T ^a   Crocker, Jennifer ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 15944397662     PISSN: 03616843     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6402.2005.00169.x     Document Type: Article

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