The Development of Cognitive Abilities and Social Identities in Children: The Case of Ethnic Identity

International Journal of Behavioral Development

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 479-500

  Ocampo, Katheryn A ^a   Knight, George P ^b   Bernal, Martha E ^b  

^a Hamilton Center   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0346443371     PISSN: 01650254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/016502597384758     Document Type: Article

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