A mentor-based targeted intervention for high-risk latino college freshmen: A pilot study

Journal of Hispanic Higher Education

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 158-178

  Torres Campos, Cidhinnia M ^a   Phinney, Jean S ^a   Perez Brena, Norma ^a   Kim, Chami ^a   Ornelas, Beatriz ^a   Nemanim, Liron ^a   Padilla Kallemeyn, Delia M ^a   Mihecoby, Anita ^a   Ramirez, Cinthya ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

At risk students; College freshmen; Latino college students; Mentoring; Psychosocial risk; Support program; Targeted interventions

Indexed keywords

EID: 65349087284     PISSN: 15381927     EISSN: 15525716     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1538192708317621     Document Type: Article

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