Ethnic identity and self-esteem: Examining the role of social context

Journal of Adolescence

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 139-146

  Umaña Taylor, Adriana J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL RESEARCH; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; EDUCATION; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEXICO; RACE DIFFERENCE; SCHOOL; SELF ESTEEM; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL STATUS;

EID: 11144357063     PISSN: 01401971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2003.11.006     Document Type: Article

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