The role of racial socialization in relation to parenting practices and youth behavior: An exploratory analysis

Social Work in Mental Health

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 30-54

  Rodriguez, James ^a   McKay, Mary M ^b   Bannon, William M ^b  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^b MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

African Americans; Behavior problems; Parents; Racial socialization

Indexed keywords

EID: 65749194532     PISSN: 15332985     EISSN: 15332993     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15332980802032409     Document Type: Article

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