Moderators of the effect of weight on job-related outcomes: A meta-analysis of experimental studies

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 237-252

  Roehling, Mark V ^a   Pichler, Shaun ^b   Bruce, Tamara A ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84873887242     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: 15591816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2012.00993.x     Document Type: Article

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