The role of epistemic cognition in adolescent identity formation: Further evidence

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 185-198

  Krettenauer, Tobias ^a  

^a HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Development of epistemological understanding; Identity statuses; Identity styles

Indexed keywords

EID: 20844462689     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: 15736601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10964-005-4300-9     Document Type: Article

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