Self-Esteem and Family Challenge: An Investigation of Their Effects on Achievement

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 37-46

  Schmidt, Jennifer A ^a   Padilla, Brenda ^b  

^a NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic achievement; Adolescence; Extracurricular participation; Family dynamics; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

EID: 0037210309     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021080323230     Document Type: Article

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