The Influences of Perceived Identity Compatibility and Social Support on Women in Nontraditional Fields During the College Transition

Basic and Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 304-321

  London, Bonita ^a   Rosenthal, Lisa ^a   Levy, Sheri R ^a   Lobel, Marci ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84856081728     PISSN: 01973533     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01973533.2011.614166     Document Type: Article

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