The role of parents in adolescents' reading motivation and activity

Educational Psychology Review

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 325-363

  Klauda, Susan Lutz ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Parent support; Reading activity; Reading motivation

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956347503     PISSN: 1040726X     EISSN: 1573336X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10648-009-9112-0     Document Type: Review

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