The role of motivation, parental support, and peer support in the academic success of ethnic minority first-generation college students

Journal of College Student Development

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 223-236

  Dennis, Jessica M ^a,b   Phinney, Jean S ^a   Chuateco, Lizette Ivy ^b  

^a Department of Psychology ^*  (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 19744379583     PISSN: 08975264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/csd.2005.0023     Document Type: Review

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