The relation of ethnic identity, racial identity, and race-related stress among African American college students

Journal of College Student Development

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 495-507

  Johnson, Samoan C ^a   Arbona, Consuelo ^b  

^a Houston Independent School District   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

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EID: 33749413719     PISSN: 08975264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/csd.2006.0057     Document Type: Article

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