Constructing the self in early, middle, and late adolescent boys: Narrative identity, individuation, and well-being

Journal of Research on Adolescence

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 166-187

  McLean, Kate C ^a   Breen, Andrea V ^b   Fournier, Marc A ^b  

^a WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 77649277599     PISSN: 10508392     EISSN: 15327795     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-7795.2009.00633.x     Document Type: Article

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