Gender differences in reading ability and attitudes: Examining where these differences lie

Journal of Research in Reading

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 199-214

  Logan, Sarah ^a   Johnston, Rhona ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 65649130786     PISSN: 01410423     EISSN: 14679817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9817.2008.01389.x     Document Type: Article

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