The influence of family political discussion on youth civic development: Which parent qualities matter?

PS - Political Science and Politics

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 495-499

  McIntosh, Hugh ^c   Hart, Daniel ^a,d   Youniss, James ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA   (United States)

^c Hudson High School   (Canada)

^d RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34547304290     PISSN: 10490965     EISSN: 15375935     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1049096507070758     Document Type: Article

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