Family background, individual and environmental influences, aspirations and young adults' educational attainment: A follow-up study

Educational Studies

Volumn 29, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 233-242

  Marjoribanks, Kevin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

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EID: 0038044812     PISSN: 03055698     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03055690303283     Document Type: Article

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