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Latino Changing Ethnic Group Representation
I was reading your article, “Latinos’ Changing Ethnic Group Representation From Elementary to Middle School: Perceived Belonging and Academic Achievement”, while it rosed some questions in my mind. I was wondering if you could kindly answer one of my questions based on your article; What is your opinion on the effects of mindset, behind the impacts that are brought about by divorce?

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