Examining racial identity and masculinity as correlates of self-esteem and psychological distress in black men

Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 94-104

  Mahalik, James R ^a   Pierre, Martin R ^a   Wan, Samuel S C ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 33744530818     PISSN: 08838534     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1912.2006.tb00030.x     Document Type: Review

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