Stress among Black women in a South African township: The protective role of religion

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 577-599

  Copeland Linder, Nikeea ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 33748881653     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: 15206629     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.20116     Document Type: Article

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