Factors associated with African American grandparents' interest in grandparent education

Journal of Negro Education

Volumn 66, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 73-82

  Watson, Jeffrey A ^a  

^a Washington Bible College   (United States)

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EID: 18144417325     PISSN: 00222984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2967252     Document Type: Article

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