The effect of parental work history and public assistance use on the transition to adulthood

Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 141-162

  Berzin, Stephanie Cosner ^a   De Marco, Allison C ^a   Shaw, Terry V ^a   Unick, George J ^a   Hogan, Sean R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent transitions; Poverty; Welfare

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645790822     PISSN: 01915096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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