How religious, social, and cultural capital factors influence educational aspirations of african american adolescents

Journal of Negro Education

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 380-389

  Al Fadhli, Hussain M ^a   Kersen, Thomas Michael ^a  

^a JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; African American; Family; Religion; Social capital

Indexed keywords

EID: 82455250438     PISSN: 00222984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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