Perceived discrimination experiences and mental health of Latina/o American persons

Journal of Counseling Psychology

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 411-421

  Moradi, Bonnie ^a,b   Risco, Cristina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Hispanic Latina o; Mental health; Perceived discrimination; Psychological distress; Racism

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAUCASIAN; CULTURAL FACTOR; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FEMALE; HISPANIC; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MODEL; PATH ANALYSIS; RACISM; SELF CONTROL; SELF ESTEEM; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33750186366     PISSN: 00220167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0167.53.4.411     Document Type: Article

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