Becoming a young adult: An International perspective on the transitions to adulthood

European Journal of Population

Volumn 23, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 217-223

  Gauthier, Anne H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

International; Transition to adulthood

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE; YOUNG POPULATION;

EID: 34848869314     PISSN: 01686577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10680-007-9130-x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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