Psychological hardiness predicts adaptability in military leaders: A prospective study

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 200-210

  Bartone, Paul T ^a   Kelly, Dennis R ^b   Matthews, Michael D ^b  

^a NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY   (United States)

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EID: 84887903630     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: 14682389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ijsa.12029     Document Type: Article

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