African Americans and physical health: The consequences of self-esteem and happiness

Journal of Black Studies

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1189-1211

  Christie Mizell, C André ^a   Ida, Aya Kimura ^b   Keith, Verna M ^c  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African American; Happiness; Physical health; Positive emotion; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953721816     PISSN: 00219347     EISSN: 15524566     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021934708325457     Document Type: Article

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