High school-aged youths' attitudes toward their peers with disabilities: The role of school and student interpersonal factors

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 287-313

  McDougall, Janette ^a   DeWit, David J ^b   King, Gillian ^a   Miller, Linda T ^c   Killip, Steve ^d  

^a THAMES VALLEY CHILDREN S CENTRE   (Canada)

^b CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^d Thames Valley District School Board   (Canada)

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EID: 4444247311     PISSN: 1034912X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1034912042000259242     Document Type: Article

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