Cultural resources and school engagement among African American youths: The role of racial socialization and ethnic identity

Children and Schools

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 197-206

  Bennett Jr , M Daniel ^a  

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

African American youths; Ethnic identity; Racial socialization; School engagement

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845286913     PISSN: 15328759     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/cs/28.4.197     Document Type: Article

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