Participation in school sports: Risk or protective factor for drug use among Black and White students?

Journal of Negro Education

Volumn 75, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 25-33

  Dawkins, Marvin P ^a   Williams, Mary M ^b   Guilbault, Michael ^c  

^a University of Miami   (United States)

^b University Counseling Support Services   (United States)

^c HOWARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33750392943     PISSN: 00222984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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