Measurement issues in work–family research

Research Methods in Occupational Health Psychology: Measurement, Design, and Data Analysis

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 31-48

  Gonzàlez Morales, M Gloria ^a   Tetrick, Lois E ^b,c,d   Ginter, Ryan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology   (United Kingdom)

^d AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION   (United States)

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EID: 84920413518     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203095249     Document Type: Chapter

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