Youth in the United Arab Emirates: Perceptions of problems and needs for a successful transition to adulthood

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 189-212

  Russell, Alan ^a,c   Coughlin, Chris ^a   El Walily, Mohamed ^b   Al Amri, Mona ^b  

^a ZAYED UNIVERSITY   (United Arab Emirates)

^b Qilu University of Technology   (United Arab Emirates)

^c FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 23444460361     PISSN: 02673843     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02673843.2005.9747952     Document Type: Article

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