Moderation of the relation between person-environment congruence and academic success: Environmental constraint, personal flexibility and method

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 38-49

  Tracey, Terence J G ^a   Allen, Jeff ^b   Robbins, Steven B ^b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ACT INC   (United States)

Author keywords

College persistence; College success; Interest flexibility; Interest major congruence; P E congruence; P E fit; Strong environment

Indexed keywords

EID: 83255174996     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2011.03.005     Document Type: Article

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