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How far is too far? An analysis of students’ perceptions of the impact of distance between university and family home on academic performance Cover

How far is too far? An analysis of students’ perceptions of the impact of distance between university and family home on academic performance

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|Feb 2018

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/eras-2017-0007 | Journal eISSN: 2286-2552 | Journal ISSN: 2286-2102
Language: English
Page range: 28 - 40
Published on: Feb 16, 2018
Published by: West University of Timisoara
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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