A new measure for assessing youth program participation

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 277-291

  Tiffany, Jennifer Sarah ^a   Exner Cortens, Deinera ^a   Eckenrode, John ^a  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

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EID: 84874768401     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: 15206629     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.20508     Document Type: Article

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