Myths and realities of raising children and creating family life in a rural county

Journal of Family Issues

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 17-46

  Struthers, Cynthia B ^a   Bokemeier, Janet L ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034338587     PISSN: 0192513X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019251300021001002     Document Type: Article

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