An identity-based motivational model of the effects of perceived discrimination on health-related behaviors

Group Processes and Intergroup Relations

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 415-425

  Smart Richman, Laura ^a   Blodorn, Alison ^b   Major, Brenda ^b  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

discrimination; health decisions; identity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84973459094     PISSN: 13684302     EISSN: 14617188     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1368430216634192     Document Type: Article

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