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Measuring Adjustment to College: Construct Validity of the Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire

Ronald C. Feldt Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, [email protected]View further author information
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Melody Graham Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, IA, USAView further author information
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Dennis Dew Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, IA, USAView further author information
Pages 92-104 | Published online: 10 Mar 2017

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