The interest-major congruence and college success relation: A longitudinal study

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 64-89

  Tracey, Terence J G ^a   Robbins, Steven B ^b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ACT INC   (United States)

Author keywords

College success; Interest occupation congruence; Person environment fit

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746043789     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2005.11.003     Document Type: Article

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