Self-orientation and depression level among Dominicans in the United States

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 479-488

  La Roche, Martin J ^a   Turner, Castellano ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

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EID: 0031511336     PISSN: 07399863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/07399863970194006     Document Type: Article

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