Advances in the measurement of religiosity among older African Americans: Implications for health and mental health researchers

Journal of Mental Health and Aging

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 181-200

  Chatters, L M ^a   Taylor, R J ^a   Lincoln, K D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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ARTICLE; COPING BEHAVIOR; ELDERLY CARE; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MEASUREMENT; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL HEALTH; METHODOLOGY; MINORITY GROUP; RELIGION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 0035038059     PISSN: 10784470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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