International Journal of
Sociology and Anthropology

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Sociol. Anthropol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-988X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJSA
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 334

Full Length Research Paper

Analysis of adolescents' social competence: A Ghanaian perspective

Kuranchie Alfred
  • Kuranchie Alfred
  • Department of Social Studies Education, Faculty of Social Sciences Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. West Africa.
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Addo Hillar
  • Addo Hillar
  • Lucas College, Vice-President, Academic Affairs, Accra, Ghana, West Africa.
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  •  Received: 29 October 2020
  •  Accepted: 31 December 2020
  •  Published: 31 March 2021

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