Influence of discrimination awareness on the occupational interests of African American children

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 369-378

  Hughes, Julie Milligan ^a  

^a Department of Health and Exercise Science   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent development; Intervention; Occupational aspirations; Race and ethnic discrimination

Indexed keywords

EID: 81455131490     PISSN: 01933973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.appdev.2011.08.003     Document Type: Article

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