The relationship between parental involvement as social capital and college enrollment: An examination of racial/ethnic group differences

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 76, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 485-518

  Perna, Laura Walter ^a   Titus, Marvin A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 24344444573     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221546.2005.11772296     Document Type: Review

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