The New Adulthood? The Transition to Adulthood from the Perspective of Transitioning Young Adults

Advances in Life Course Research

Volumn 11, Issue , 2006, Pages 253-286

  Hartmann, Douglas ^a   Swartz, Teresa Toguchi ^a  

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EID: 67651177455     PISSN: 15694909     EISSN: 18796974     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1040-2608(06)11010-2     Document Type: Review

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