Structured extracurricular activities among adolescents: Findings and implications for school psychologists

Psychology in the Schools

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 31-41

  Gilman, Rich ^a   Meyers, Joel ^b   Perez, Laura ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0345825787     PISSN: 00333085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pits.10136     Document Type: Review

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