A comparative study of psychosocial development in nontraditional and traditional college students

Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory and Practice

Volumn 7, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 283-302

  Macari, Daniel P ^a   Maples, Mary Finn ^b   D'Andrea, Livia ^b  

^a ST CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

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EID: 33744796249     PISSN: 15210251     EISSN: 15414167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/BV5H-3630-18CU-6C3B     Document Type: Article

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