The psychosocial adjustment of African American youth from single mother homes: The relatif contribution of parents and peers

Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 356-366

  Chester, Charlene ^a   Jones, Deborah J ^a   Zalot, Alecia ^a   Sterrett, Emma ^a  

^a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   (United States)

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EID: 34548549147     PISSN: 15374416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15374410701444306     Document Type: Article

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