Exploring the relationship between race-related stress, identity, and well-being among African Americans

Western Journal of Black Studies

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 58-71

  Tovar Murray, Darrick ^a   Munley, Patrick H ^b  

^a DEPAUL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77950712891     PISSN: 01974327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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