Race differences in parental influences on child achievement: Multiple pathways to success

Merrill-Palmer Quarterly

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 285-318

  Davis Kean, Pamela E ^a   Sexton, Holly R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 68149166870     PISSN: 0272930X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/mpq.0.0023     Document Type: Article

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