The role of peer groups in adolescents' educational trajectories

European Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 521-547

  Kiuru, Noona ^a   Nurmi, Jari Erik ^a   Aunola, Kaisa ^a   Salmela Aro, Katariina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

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EID: 75349102713     PISSN: 17405629     EISSN: 17405610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17405620701330599     Document Type: Article

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