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The Journal of Genetic Psychology
Research and Theory on Human Development
Volume 154, 1993 - Issue 4
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Family Background, Sociometric Peer Nominations, and Perceived Control as Predictors of Academic Achievement

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Pages 425-431 | Received 13 May 1993, Published online: 06 Jul 2010

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