Different Fit Perceptions in an Academic Environment: Attitudinal and Behavioral Outcomes

Journal of Career Assessment

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 163-174

  Li, Yixuan ^a   Yao, Xiang ^a   Chen, Kun ^a   Wang, Yi ^a,b  

^a PEKING UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

academic performance; demands abilities fit; needs supplies fit; P E fit; well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875986602     PISSN: 10690727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1069072712466713     Document Type: Review

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