Religion, suffering, and health among older Mexican Americans

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 114-123

  Krause, Neal ^a   Bastida, Elena ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PAN AMERICAN   (United States)

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EID: 64449085538     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2008.11.002     Document Type: Article

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