A social cognitive perspective on well-being in educational and work settings: Cross-cultural considerations

International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 45-60

  Sheu, Hung Bin ^a   Lent, Robert W ^b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Cross cultural considerations; Life satisfaction; Social cognitive theory; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 59549083852     PISSN: 18730388     EISSN: 15731782     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10775-008-9147-7     Document Type: Article

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