Bulimic pathology in black students in South Africa: Some unexpected findings

South African Journal of Psychology

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 191-205

  Edwards, David ^a   Moldan, Samantha ^a  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

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EID: 6344249373     PISSN: 00812463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/008124630403400202     Document Type: Review

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