A grounded theory of the development of noble youth purpose

Journal of Adolescent Research

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 78-109

  Bronk, Kendall Cotton ^a  

^a BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

adolescent; emerging adult; exemplar; meaning; moral development; positive youth development; purpose in life

Indexed keywords

EID: 83155167665     PISSN: 07435584     EISSN: 15526895     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0743558411412958     Document Type: Article

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