The impact of parents' education level on college students: An analysis using the beginning postsecondary students longitudinal study 1990-92/94

Journal of College Student Development

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 483-500

  Hahs Vaughn, Debbie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 9944239202     PISSN: 08975264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/csd.2004.0057     Document Type: Review

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