Ethnic identity gratifications selection and avoidance by African Americans: A group vitality and social identity gratifications perspective

Media Psychology

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 115-134

  Abrams, Jessica R ^a   Giles, Howard ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 34249684229     PISSN: 15213269     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15213260709336805     Document Type: Review

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