Spirituality and academic performance among African American college students

Journal of Black Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 107-121

  Walker, Katrina L ^a   Dixon, Vicki ^a  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0043185463     PISSN: 00957984     EISSN: 15524558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0095798402028002003     Document Type: Article

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