Latino adolescents' participation in extracurricular activities: How important are family resources and cultural orientation?

Applied Developmental Science

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 37-50

  Simpkins, Sandra D ^a   O'Donnell, Megan ^a   Delgado, Melissa Y ^a   Becnel, Jennifer N ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 78951484456     PISSN: 10888691     EISSN: 1532480X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10888691.2011.538618     Document Type: Article

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