Understanding the U.S. immigrant paradox in childhood and adolescence

Child Development Perspectives

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 59-64

  Marks, Amy K ^a   Ejesi, Kida ^a   García Coll, Cynthia ^b  

^a SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Carlos Albizu University   (United States)

Author keywords

Acculturation; Ethnicity; Immigrant paradox; Immigration; Minority children

Indexed keywords

EID: 84900319214     PISSN: 17508592     EISSN: 17508606     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/cdep.12071     Document Type: Article

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