An exploration of cultural identity patterns and the family context among Arab Muslim young adults in America

Applied Developmental Science

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 137-150

  Britto, Pia Rebello ^a   Amer, Mona M ^b  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 58249139169     PISSN: 10888691     EISSN: 1532480X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10888690701454633     Document Type: Article

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