Perceived Discrimination, Coping Strategies, and Mexican Origin Adolescents' Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors: Examining the Moderating Role of Gender and Cultural Orientation

Applied Developmental Science

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 4-19

  Brittian, Aerika S ^a   Toomey, Russell B ^b   Gonzales, Nancy A ^b   Dumka, Larry E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84873135869     PISSN: 10888691     EISSN: 1532480X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10888691.2013.748417     Document Type: Article

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