Extending and Expanding Parenthood: Parental Support to Young Adult Children

Sociology Compass

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 256-270

  Sage, Rayna Amber ^a   Johnson, Monica Kirkpatrick ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84863400149     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17519020     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-9020.2011.00446.x     Document Type: Review

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