Decomposing identity: Differential relationships between several aspects of ethnic identity and the negative effects of perceived discrimination among first nations adults in Canada

Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 507-516

  Bombay, Amy ^a   Matheson, Kimberly ^a   Anisman, Hymie ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aboriginal; Depressive symptoms; Discrimination; Ethnic identity; First Nations

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANADA; DEMOGRAPHY; DEPRESSION; ETHNICITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; RACISM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CANADA; DEPRESSION; ETHNIC GROUPS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INDIANS, NORTH AMERICAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; PREJUDICE; QUESTIONNAIRES; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RESILIENCE, PSYCHOLOGICAL; SEX DISTRIBUTION; SOCIAL IDENTIFICATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78549293583     PISSN: 10999809     EISSN: 19390106     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0021373     Document Type: Article

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