Perceived discrimination and well-being: A victim study of different immigrant groups

Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 267-284

  Jasinskaja Lahti, Inga ^a   Liebkind, Karmela ^a   Perhoniemi, Riku ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

General health; Immigrants; Perceived discrimination; Psychological well being; Racism; Racist crime; Victim study

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746287441     PISSN: 10529284     EISSN: 10991298     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/casp.865     Document Type: Article

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