Growing Up With Assets and Risks: The Importance of Self-Regulation for Academic Achievement

Research in Human Development

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 278-297

  McClelland, Megan M ^a   Wanless, Shannon B ^b  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

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EID: 84869461722     PISSN: 15427609     EISSN: 15427617     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15427609.2012.729907     Document Type: Article

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