Adolescent goal content and pursuit: A review of the literature from the past 16 years

Developmental Review

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 421-460

  Massey, Emma K ^a   Gebhardt, Winifred A ^a   Garnefski, Nadia ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Aspirations; Goal pursuit; Life tasks; Personal goals; Personal projects; Self regulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 53349128897     PISSN: 02732297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.dr.2008.03.002     Document Type: Review

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