Intensity of participation in organized youth activities during the high school years: Longitudinal associations with adjustment

Applied Developmental Science

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 74-87

  Denault, Anne Sophie ^a   Poulin, François ^a   Pedersen, Sara ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

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EID: 67650675642     PISSN: 10888691     EISSN: 1532480X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10888690902801459     Document Type: Article

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