The developmental context of school satisfaction: Schools as psychologically healthy environments

School Psychology Quarterly

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 206-221

  Baker, Jean A ^a   Dilly, Laura J ^a   Aupperlee, Jana L ^a   Patil, Sonia A ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0041662265     PISSN: 10453830     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/scpq.18.2.206.21861     Document Type: Review

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