The moderating role of ethnic identity and social support on relations between well-being and academic performance

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 592-615

  Cole, Barbara ^a   Matheson, Kimberly ^a   Anisman, Hymie ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 33847720954     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: 15591816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2007.00176.x     Document Type: Article

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