American identity in the USA: Youth perspectives

Applied Developmental Science

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 79-93

  Jahromi, Parissa ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79956092624     PISSN: 10888691     EISSN: 1532480X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10888691.2011.560811     Document Type: Article

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