The physical and mental health effects of age of immigration, age, and perceived difference in social status among first generation Asian Americans

Asian American Journal of Psychology

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 29-43

  Lam, Jonathan ^a   Yip, Tiffany ^a   Gee, Gilbert ^b  

^a FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

age; age of immigration; Asian American; difference in social status; health

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874052836     PISSN: 19481985     EISSN: 19481993     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0027428     Document Type: Article

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