The intersection of mental and physical health in older Mexican Americans

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 333-355

  Schneider, Myra G ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Acculturation; Mental health; Mexican americans; Physical health; Psychosocial factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 3543137060     PISSN: 07399863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0739986304267204     Document Type: Review

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