Young Muslim immigrants in Norway: An epidemiological study of their psychosocial adaptation and internalizing problems

Applied Developmental Science

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 112-125

  Oppedal, Brit ^a   Røysamb, Espen ^b  

^a NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

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EID: 68349107921     PISSN: 10888691     EISSN: 1532480X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10888690701454583     Document Type: Article

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