The role of perceived barriers and relational support in the educational and vocational lives of urban high school students

Journal of Counseling Psychology

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 142-155

  Kenny, Maureen E ^a   Blustein, David L ^a   Chaves, Anna ^a   Grossman, Jennifer M ^a   Gallagher, Laura A ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BEHAVIOR; CAREER; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; FAMILY; FEMALE; FUTUROLOGY; HIGH SCHOOL; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MINORITY GROUP; MOTIVATION; PERCEPTION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STUDENT; THEORY; URBAN AREA; VOCATION;

EID: 0038287883     PISSN: 00220167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0167.50.2.142     Document Type: Article

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