The role of parental religiosity in high school completion

Sociological Spectrum

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 531-555

  Stokes, Charles E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 48849097130     PISSN: 02732173     EISSN: 15210707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02732170802206153     Document Type: Article

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