An investigation of personality traits in relation to intention to withdraw from college

Journal of College Student Development

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 517-534

  Lounsbury, John W ^a,b   Saudargas, Richard A ^a   Gibson, Lucy W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^b Assessment Resource Associates Inc   (United States)

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EID: 9944260750     PISSN: 08975264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/csd.2004.0059     Document Type: Review

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