Predicting adolescent self-esteem from participation in school sports among Latino subgroups

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 409-429

  Erkut, Sumru ^a   Tracy, Allison J ^a  

^a Wellesley Centers for Women   (United States)

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EID: 0036433458     PISSN: 07399863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0739986302238212     Document Type: Article

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