How do naturally existing peer groups shape children’s academic development during sixth grade?

International Journal of Developmental Sciences

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 27-38

  Kindermann, Thomas A ^a   Skinner, Ellen A ^a  

^a PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic engagement; Achievement; Peer groups

Indexed keywords

EID: 85013603565     PISSN: 2192001X     EISSN: 21917485     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/DEV-2009-3105     Document Type: Article

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