Ethnic Identity and Positive Youth Development in Adolescent Males: A Culturally Integrated Approach

Applied Developmental Science

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 110-122

  Williams, Joanna L ^a   Anderson, Riana E ^a   Francois, Amir G ^a   Hussain, Saida ^a   Tolan, Patrick H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

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EID: 84899452130     PISSN: 10888691     EISSN: 1532480X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10888691.2014.894871     Document Type: Article

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