Individual differences in age and self-efficacy in the unemployed

Australian Journal of Psychology

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 11-19

  Albion, Majella J ^a   Fernie, Karen M ^a   Burton, Lorelle J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 22144480683     PISSN: 00049530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00049530412331283417     Document Type: Article

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