Addressing three common issues in research on youth activities: An integrative approach for operationalizing and analyzing involvement

Journal of Research on Adolescence

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 583-615

  Busseri, Michael A ^a   Rose Krasnor, Linda ^a  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 77955742351     PISSN: 10508392     EISSN: 15327795     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-7795.2010.00652.x     Document Type: Article

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