Crossing the Line: Case Studies of Identity Development in First-Generation College Women

Journal of Adult Development

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 9-21

  Wentworth, Phyllis A ^a   Peterson, Bill E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^b SMITH COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

College; Identity; Social class; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035588651     PISSN: 10680667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1026493620218     Document Type: Article

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