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The Journal of Psychology
Interdisciplinary and Applied
Volume 125, 1991 - Issue 2
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Differences in Locus of Control Between Obese Adult and Adolescent Females Undergoing Weight Reduction

Pages 195-197 | Published online: 04 Nov 2012

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