The protective role of social capital and cultural norms in Latino communities: A study of adolescent births

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 3-21

  Denner, Jill ^a   Kirby, Douglas ^a   Coyle, Karin ^a   Brindis, Claire ^b  

^a Education   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0035650373     PISSN: 07399863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0739986301231001     Document Type: Article

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