Self, identity, and the natural environment: Exploring implicit connections with nature

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1219-1247

  Schultz, P Wesley ^a   Tabanico, Jennifer ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34147187199     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: 15591816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2007.00210.x     Document Type: Article

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