Single parenthood and school readiness in White, Black, and Hispanic 6-and 7-year-olds

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 450-465

  Ricciuti, Henry N ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

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EID: 0033247556     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0893-3200.13.3.450     Document Type: Article

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