Relations among self-certainty, sense of control and quality of life

International Journal of Psychology

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 342-352

  Wu, Chia Huei ^a   Yao, Grace ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 34748820477     PISSN: 00207594     EISSN: 1464066X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207590701264831     Document Type: Article

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