Multilevel modeling of influences on transitions to adulthood in developing countries with special reference to Cameroon

The Changing Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries: Selected Studies

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 367-423

  Kuate Defo, Barthélémy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

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EID: 84922028237     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.17226/11524     Document Type: Chapter

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