Sense of Control and Career Adaptability Among Undergraduate Students

Journal of Career Assessment

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 420-430

  Duffy, Ryan D ^a  

^a University of Florida   (United States)

Author keywords

adaptability; sense of control

Indexed keywords

EID: 77958450900     PISSN: 10690727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1069072710374587     Document Type: Article

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