Dimensions of perfectionism and levels of attributions for grades: Relations with dysphoria and academic performance

Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 271-299

  Blankstein, Kirk R ^a   Winkworth, Gary R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Attributions; Dysphoria; Gender; Grade; Perfectionism

Indexed keywords

EID: 26844501149     PISSN: 08949085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JORE.0000047312.20212.30     Document Type: Article

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