The relation of self-perceptions to achievement among African American preschoolers

Journal of Black Psychology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 48-60

  Justice, Elaine M ^a   Lindsey, Larry L ^a   Morrow, Suzanne F ^a  

^a OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34247289100     PISSN: 00957984     EISSN: 15524558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0095798499025001004     Document Type: Article

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