Perceived discrimination, parenting, and academic adjustment among racial/ethnic minority adolescents

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Volumn 41, Issue , 2015, Pages 71-77

  Dotterer, Aryn M ^a   Lowe, Katie ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic motivation school engagement; Parenting practices; Perceived discrimination; Racial ethnic minority adolescents

Indexed keywords

EID: 84947424849     PISSN: 01933973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.appdev.2015.08.003     Document Type: Article

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