Societal images of youth: Representations and interpretations by youth actively engaged in their communities

International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 159-178

  Messias, DeAnne K Hilfinger ^a   Jennings, Louise B ^a   Elizabeth Fore, M ^a   McLoughlin, Kerry ^b   Parra Medina, Deborah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b Wake Tech Community College   (United States)

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EID: 84874103130     PISSN: 09518398     EISSN: 13665898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09518390701217466     Document Type: Article

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