Living while Black: A state-level analysis of the influence of select social stressors on the quality of life among Black Americans

Journal of Black Studies

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 83-102

  Gabbidon, Shaun L ^a   Peterson, Steven A ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African Americans; Black; Living while Black; Quality of life; Social stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746348305     PISSN: 00219347     EISSN: 15524566     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021934705277475     Document Type: Article

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