Classroom learning environments and the mental health of first grade children

Journal of Health and Social Behavior

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 4-22

  Milkie, Melissa A ^a   Warner, Catharine H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

children; mental health; race; school; teachers

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHILD; EGO DEVELOPMENT; EMOTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; RISK FACTOR; SCHOOL; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; STATISTICAL MODEL; UNITED STATES;

CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEARNING; LINEAR MODELS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT; RISK FACTORS; SCHOOLS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 79953655562     PISSN: 00221465     EISSN: 21506000     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022146510394952     Document Type: Article

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