Effects of race and adolescent decision-making on status attainment and self-esteem

Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work

Volumn 9, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 135-153

  Yang, Renxin ^a   Blodgett, Billy P ^a  

^a NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African American; Decision making; Life structure; Self esteem; Status attainment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937331454     PISSN: 15313204     EISSN: 15313212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J051v09n01_08     Document Type: Article

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