Character development and self-esteem: Psychological foundations and educational implications

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 27, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 539-551

  Power, F Clark ^a   Khmelkov, Vladimir T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME   (United States)

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EID: 23844547271     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-0355(97)00053-0     Document Type: Article

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