Longitudinal effects of parenting on children's academic achievement in African American families

Journal of Negro Education

Volumn 75, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 415-429

  Wu, Fang ^a   Qi, Sen ^b  

^a HOWARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33846373041     PISSN: 00222984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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