Development of logical reasoning and the school performance of African American adolescents in relation to socioeconomic status, ethnic identity, and self-esteem

Journal of Black Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 295-317

  Chapell, Mark S ^a   Overton, Willis F ^b  

^a ROWAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33646187023     PISSN: 00957984     EISSN: 15524558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009579802237539     Document Type: Article

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