The burden of proof: A quantitative study of high-achieving black collegians

Journal of African American Studies

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 375-387

  Strayhorn, Terrell L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

African Americans; High achieving; Postsecondary education; Psychological stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350712319     PISSN: 15591646     EISSN: 19364741     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12111-008-9059-0     Document Type: Article

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