Single parenthood, achievement, and problem behavior in white, black, and hispanic children

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 97, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 196-207

  Ricciuti, Henry N ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

12 and 13 year old black; Achievement and problem behavior; Hispanic and white children; Single parenthood experience

Indexed keywords

EID: 1942538443     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JOER.97.4.196-207     Document Type: Article

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