Academic and psychological functioning in late adolescence: The importance of school belonging

Journal of Experimental Education

Volumn 75, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 270-290

  Pittman, Laura D ^a   Richmond, Adeya ^a  

^a NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic adjustment; First generation college students; Late adolescents; Psychological adjustment; School belonging

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547456558     PISSN: 00220973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JEXE.75.4.270-292     Document Type: Article

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