The effects of divorce on the academic achievement of high school seniors

Journal of Divorce and Remarriage

Volumn 38, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 167-185

  Ham, Barry D ^a  

^a and helping developing countries in these areas   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic achievement; Attendance; Divorce; Family structure; Gender; High school students; Intact family

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845726376     PISSN: 10502556     EISSN: 15404811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J087v38n03_09     Document Type: Article

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