Influences of the normative environment of peer groups on community college students' perceptions of growth and development

Research in Higher Education

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 703-722

  Ethington, Corinna A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

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EID: 0034410333     PISSN: 03610365     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007068604692     Document Type: Article

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