Gifted American and German Early Adolescent Girls: Influences on career orientation and aspirations

High Ability Studies

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 165-183

  Fiebig, Jennifer Nepper ^a  

^a EMMANUEL COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 1642573397     PISSN: 13598139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1359813032000163898     Document Type: Article

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