An evaluation of sisters of Nia: A cultural program for African American girls

Journal of Black Psychology

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 329-343

  Belgrave, Faye Z ^a   Reed, Melba C ^a   Plybon, Laura E ^a   Butler, Deborah S ^a   Allison, Kevin W ^a   Davis, Trina ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent girls; African American girls; Cultural sessions; Culture; Intervention

Indexed keywords

EID: 11144343356     PISSN: 00957984     EISSN: 15524558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0095798404266063     Document Type: Article

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