A meta-analysis of the regulatory focus nomological network: Work-related antecedents and consequences

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 160-172

  Gorman, C Allen ^a   Meriac, John P ^b   Overstreet, Benjamin L ^c   Apodaca, Steven ^d   McIntyre, Ashley L ^e   Park, Paul ^a   Godbey, Jennifer N ^f  

^a RADFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ST LOUIS   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^d BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^e CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^f ERICSSON RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Meta analysis; Prevention focus; Promotion focus; Regulatory focus

Indexed keywords

EID: 83255185155     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2011.07.005     Document Type: Article

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