Perceived discrimination, social support networks, and psychological well-being among three immigrant groups

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 293-311

  Jasinskaja Lahti, Inga ^a   Liebkind, Karmela ^a   Jaakkola, Magdalena ^a,b,c   Reuter, Anni ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^b Rehabilitation Foundation

^c Rehabilitation Foundation Finland   (Finland)

Author keywords

Immigration; Perceived discrimination; Psychological well being; Repatriates; Social support networks

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645695976     PISSN: 00220221     EISSN: 15525422     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022022106286925     Document Type: Article

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