Articles · No. 03-04 (2009): CODESRIA Bulletin, Nos 3 & 4, 2009 · Pages 33-42

Youth Transitions to Adulthood: Changes, Trends and Implications for Preparing the next Generation of Africa

  • Joseph Lah Lo-oh
    Joseph Lah Lo-oh https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4885-3606 (unauthenticated)
    American Psychological Association, Cameroon Psychological Association (CPA), Cameroon Psycological Association (CPA), Centre for Research on Child and Family Development and Education, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa, Goverment High School,...
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  • Joseph Lah Lo-oh

    American Psychological Association, Cameroon Psychological Association (CPA), Cameroon Psycological Association (CPA), Centre for Research on Child and Family Development and Education, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa, Goverment High School, Government High School, Human Development Resource Centre, International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development (ISSBD), International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD), International Society of the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD), Society for Research on Adolescence, Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood (SSEA), The Center for Clinical Pastoral Education and Social Services (CECPES), The University of Bamenda, University of Buea, University of California, Irvine

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