Racist Experiences and Health Outcomes: An Examination of Spirituality as a Buffer

Journal of Black Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 18-36

  Bowen Reid, Terra L ^a   Harrell, Jules P ^b  

^a MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b HOWARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84990341332     PISSN: 00957984     EISSN: 15524558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0095798402028001002     Document Type: Article

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