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To Cite this Article: Amoo, T. B., Adeyinka, O. P., & Aderibigbe, A. D. (2018). Perceived Effects of Parental Socio-economic Status on Students’ Academic Performance among Teachers in Odeda Local Government, Ogun State, Nigeria. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(2), 254–264.
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