Social competence in Zimbabwean multicultural schools: Effects of ethnic and gender differences

International Journal of Psychology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 169-178

  Mpofu, Elias ^a   Thomas, Kenneth R ^b   Chan, Fong ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 2942635487     PISSN: 00207594     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207590344000385     Document Type: Article

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