Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 4 , Pages 396-398 , April 2010

Thriving in Stepfamilies: Exploring Competence and Well-being Among African American Youth

Received 18 August 2009 ,Accepted 27 October 2009.

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PII: S1054-139X(09)00603-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.10.014

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 4 , Pages 396-398 , April 2010