A phenomenological analysis of college students' spiritual struggles

Journal of College Student Development

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 55-75

  Rockenbach, Alyssa Bryant ^a   Walker, Coretta Roseboro ^b   Luzader, Jordan ^c  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Department of Public Health   (United States)

^c APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84856434590     PISSN: 08975264     EISSN: 15433382     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/csd.2012.0000     Document Type: Article

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