Preparing for Year 12 examinations: Predictors of psychological distress and sleep

Australian Journal of Psychology

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 59-68

  Robinson, Julie Ann ^a   Alexander, Dylan James ^a   Gradisar, Michael Shane ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 70449567395     PISSN: 00049530     EISSN: 17429536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00049530701867821     Document Type: Article

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