Geographic region effects on adolescent physical self: An exploratory study

International Journal of Psychology

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 73-84

  Maïano, Christophe ^a   Ninot, Grégory ^b   Stephan, Yannick ^b   Morin, Alexandre J S ^c   Florent, Jeanfrançois ^d   Vallée, Philippe ^e  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CÔTE D'AZUR   (France)

^b UNIV MONTPELLIER   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

^d Benjamin Morel Technical High School   (France)

^e André Malraux Junior High School   (France)

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EID: 33645775234     PISSN: 00207594     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207590544000004     Document Type: Article

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