Academic and behavioral characteristics of young adolescents in self-care

Journal of Early Adolescence

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 233-257

  Shumow, Lee ^a   Smith, Thomas J ^a   Smith, M Cecil ^a  

^a NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic adjustment; After school activities; Contextual associations; Self care

Indexed keywords

EID: 63849212029     PISSN: 02724316     EISSN: 15525449     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0272431608320122     Document Type: Article

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