Special Section Introduction: Thriving in Context: Findings from the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 1-5

  Geldhof, G John ^a   Bowers, Edmond P ^a   Lerner, Richard M ^a  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84871419190     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: 15736601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10964-012-9855-7     Document Type: Editorial

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