An examination of the interrelationships between self-esteem, others' expectations, family support, learning approaches and academic achievement

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 127-138

  Román, Sergio ^a   Cuestas, Pedro J ^a   Fenollar, Pedro ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

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EID: 40849145607     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: 1470174X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03075070801915882     Document Type: Article

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