'For some reason, i get a little scared': Structure, agency, and risk in school-work transitions

Journal of Youth Studies

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 379-396

  Lehmann, Wolfgang ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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EID: 23344439218     PISSN: 13676261     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1367626042000315185     Document Type: Review

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