Black high school students' participation in school-sponsored sports activities: Effects on school engagement and achievement

Journal of Negro Education

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 54-71

  Jordan, Will J ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 4544331462     PISSN: 00222984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2668209     Document Type: Article

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