Psychological Well-Being and Job Satisfaction Amongst Military Personnel on Unaccompanied Tours: The Impact of Perceived Social Support and Coping Strategies

Military Psychology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 37-51

  Limbert, Caroline ^a  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 1642603323     PISSN: 08995605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327876mp1601_3     Document Type: Article

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