College mothers' academic achievement goals as related to their children's attitudes toward learning

Social Psychology of Education

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 325-347

  Ricco, Robert B ^a   Mccollum, Deanne G ^a,b   Schuyten, Sara ^a,c  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

^c CSUSB   (United States)

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EID: 26844447147     PISSN: 13812890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025644506640     Document Type: Review

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