Stereotype threat, identification with academics, and withdrawal from school: Why the most successful students of colour might be most likely to withdraw

Educational Psychology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 563-577

  Osborne, Jason W ^a   Walker, Christopher ^b  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

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EID: 33746817881     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: 14695820     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443410500342518     Document Type: Article

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