Stress Associated With the Transition From High School to University: The Effect of Social Support and Self-Efficacy

Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 77-92

  Wilson, Gemma ^a   Gillies, Robyn M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 85012498880     PISSN: 10372911     EISSN: 18392520     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1375/ajgc.15.1.77     Document Type: Article

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