Neuroticism and Attitudes Toward Action in 19 Countries

Journal of Personality

Volumn 83, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 243-250

  Ireland, Molly E ^a   Hepler, Justin ^b   Li, Hong ^c   Albarracín, Dolores ^d  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^c BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANXIETY DISORDER; ASIA; ATTITUDE; ETHNOLOGY; EUROPE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PERSONALITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; AMERICAS; ANXIETY DISORDERS; ASIA; ATTITUDE; EUROPE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PERSONALITY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84929031887     PISSN: 00223506     EISSN: 14676494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jopy.12099     Document Type: Article

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