Emotional Intelligence and Perceived Social Support Among Italian High School Students

Journal of Career Development

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 461-475

  Di Fabio, Annamaria ^a   Kenny, Maureen E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^b BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

emotional intelligence; high school students; perceived social support

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865289348     PISSN: 08948453     EISSN: 15560856     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0894845311421005     Document Type: Article

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