Perfectionism Among Chinese Gifted Students in Hong Kong: Relationships to Coping Strategies and Teacher Ratings

Gifted Education International

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 289-300

  Chan, David W ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 84897973615     PISSN: 02614294     EISSN: 20479077     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026142940702300310     Document Type: Article

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