Stress and coping in interracial contexts: The influence of race-based rejection sensitivity and cross-group friendship in daily experiences of health

Journal of Social Issues

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 256-278

  Page Gould, Elizabeth ^a   Mendoza Denton, Rodolfo ^b   Mendes, Wendy Berry ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; COPING STRATEGY; MENTAL HEALTH; PSYCHOLOGY; RACE; SYMPTOM;

EID: 84902082128     PISSN: 00224537     EISSN: 15404560     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/josi.12059     Document Type: Article

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