Perceived Parenting, Self-Esteem, and General Self-Efficacy of Iranian American Adolescents

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 738-746

  Frank, Gila ^a   Plunkett, Scott W ^a   Otten, Mark P ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Iranian American; Parenting; Self efficacy; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650206324     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-010-9363-x     Document Type: Article

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