The role of parents in college students' sociopolitical awareness, academic, and social development

Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 137-156

  Harper, Casandra E ^a   Sax, Linda J ^b   Wolf, De'sha S ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 84872944665     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19496605     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/jsarp-2012-6147     Document Type: Article

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