School Dropout as Predicted by Peer Rejection and Antisocial Behavior

Journal of Research on Adolescence

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 225-244

  French, Doran C ^a   Conrad, Jody ^b  

^a ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Oregon City Public Schools   (United States)

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EID: 0035621112     PISSN: 10508392     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1532-7795.00011     Document Type: Article

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