Social influences on school adjustment: Commentary

Educational Psychologist

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 59-69

  Wentzel, Kathryn R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 0033475760     PISSN: 00461520     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15326985ep3401_5     Document Type: Review

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