The role of psychological inflexibility and mindfulness in somatization, depression, and anxiety among Asian Americans in the United States

Asian American Journal of Psychology

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 230-236

  Masuda, Akihiko ^a   Mandavia, Amar ^a   Tully, Erin C ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Asian American; Mindfulness; Psychological distress; Psychological flexibility

Indexed keywords

EID: 84908142799     PISSN: 19481985     EISSN: 19481993     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0034437     Document Type: Article

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