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

Journal of Divorce and Remarriage

Volumn 42, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 159-178

  Ham, Barry D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

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

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847337111     PISSN: 10502556     EISSN: 15404811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J087v42n01_08     Document Type: Article

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