Factors affecting the state anxiety level of higher education students in macau: The impact of trait anxiety and self-esteem

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 709-725

  Yan, Hoi Cheung ^a  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 40649086873     PISSN: 02602938     EISSN: 1469297X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02602930600760934     Document Type: Article

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