The effects of solo status on women’s and men’s success: The moderating role of the performance context

Marie-Laure Viallon; Delphine Martinot

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The effects of solo status on women’s and men’s success: The moderating role of the performance context

Marie-Laure Viallon Delphine Martinot

European Journal of Psychology of Education Vol. 24 No. 2 pp. 191-205 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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The effects of solo status on women’s and men’s success: The moderating role of the performance context

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