Racial identity, generalized self-efficacy, and self-esteem: A pilot study of a mediation model for African American women

Journal of Black Psychology

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 272-287

  Collins, Kimberly Williams ^a   Lightsey, Owen Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

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EID: 1842670838     PISSN: 00957984     EISSN: 15524558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0095798401027003002     Document Type: Article

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