Perceived barriers to and supports of the attainment of career and family goals among academically talented individuals

International Journal of Stress Management

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 114-131

  Perrone, Kristin M ^a   Civiletto, Christine L ^a   Webb, L Kay ^a   Fitch, Jenelle C ^a  

^a BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Barriers and supports; Career and family goals

Indexed keywords

EID: 2442542272     PISSN: 10725245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1072-5245.11.2.114     Document Type: Article

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