Self-regulation assessment and intervention in physical health and illness: A review

Applied Psychology

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 267-299

  Maes, Stan ^a   Karoly, Paul ^b  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 17044433414     PISSN: 0269994X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-0597.2005.00210.x     Document Type: Article

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