Self-concept differentiation and self-concept clarity across adulthood: Associations with age and psychological well-being

International Journal of Aging and Human Development

Volumn 73, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 125-152

  Diehl, Manfred ^a   Hay, Elizabeth ^a  

^a Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; CLASSIFICATION; DRIVE; EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE; FEMALE; GROUP STRUCTURE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LIFE EVENT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL DISTANCE;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE; FEMALE; GOALS; GROUP STRUCTURE; HUMANS; INSTINCT; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL DISTANCE;

EID: 80052903736     PISSN: 00914150     EISSN: 15413535     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/AG.73.2.b     Document Type: Article

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