Older computer-literate women: Their motivations, obstacles, and paths to success

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 34, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 610-626

  Rosenthal, Rita L ^a,b  

^a DOWLING COLLEGE   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

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EID: 45849148119     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: 15210472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601270801949427     Document Type: Article

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