Measuring perceived teacher support and its influence on adolescent career development

Journal of Career Assessment

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 218-237

  Metheny, Jennifer ^a   McWhirter, Ellen Hawley ^a   O'Neil, Maya Elin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Career development; Measure; Social support; Teacher support

Indexed keywords

EID: 41149133980     PISSN: 10690727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1069072707313198     Document Type: Article

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