Parental involvement, familismo, and academic performance in Hispanic and Caucasian adolescents

North American Journal of Psychology

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 613-632

  Niemeyer, Ashley E ^a   Wong, Maria M ^a   Westerhaus, Kendra J ^a  

^a IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 73949160117     PISSN: 15277143     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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