African-Americans and Latinos with chronic fatigue: examining the role of acculturation status

North American Journal of Psychology

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 547-556

  Chimata, Radhika Lakshmi ^a   Jason, Leonard A ^a   Taylor, Renee R ^b   Torres Harding, Susan ^c  

^a DEPAUL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 34347223684     PISSN: 15277143     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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