Parents' social networks and beliefs as predictors of parent involvement

Elementary School Journal

Volumn 102, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 301-316

  Sheldon, Steven B ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

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EID: 0039251748     PISSN: 00135984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/499705     Document Type: Article

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