Gender differences in high-achieving students in math and science

Journal for the Education of the Gifted

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 52-73

  Reis, Sally M ^a   Park, Sunghee ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

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EID: 0035438005     PISSN: 01623532     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/016235320102500104     Document Type: Article

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