Research with latino early adolescents: Strengths, challenges, and directions for future research

Journal of Early Adolescence

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 5-15

  Umã Taylor, Adriana J ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Context; Developmental research; Early adolescents; Latinos; Resilience

Indexed keywords

EID: 58449099931     PISSN: 02724316     EISSN: 15525449     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0272431608324481     Document Type: Article

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