Examining contextual factors in the career decision status of African American adolescents

Journal of Career Assessment

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 307-319

  Constantine, Madonna G ^a   Wallace, Barbara C ^a   Kindaichi, Mai M ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

African American adolescents; Career decision making; Career indecision; Occupational barriers; Parental support

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645728933     PISSN: 10690727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1069072705274960     Document Type: Article

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