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The Journal of Psychology
Interdisciplinary and Applied
Volume 105, 1980 - Issue 2
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Personality Traits of Mature Women in Student Versus Homemaker Roles

Carol J. Erdwins George Mason University, USA
,
Zita E. Tyer George Mason University, USA
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Jeanne C. Mellinger George Mason University, USA
Pages 189-195 | Received 02 May 1980, Published online: 02 Jul 2010

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