Self-defining activities, expressive identity, and adolescent wellness

Applied Developmental Science

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 157-170

  Coatsworth, J Douglas ^a   Palen, Lori Ann ^a   Sharp, Erin Hiley ^a   Ferrer Wreder, Laura ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BARRY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34548510976     PISSN: 10888691     EISSN: 1532480X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s1532480xads1003_5     Document Type: Article

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