Mean-level change in self-esteem from childhood through adulthood: Meta-analysis of longitudinal studies

Review of General Psychology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 251-260

  Huang, Chiungjung ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHANGHUA UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Mean level change; Meta analysis; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956514147     PISSN: 10892680     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0020543     Document Type: Article

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