African American women at midlife: The relationship between spirituality and life satisfaction

Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 133-147

  Starks, Saundra H ^a   Hughey, Aaron W ^a  

^a WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African American women; Midlife; Religiosity; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 85047687254     PISSN: 08861099     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886109903018002004     Document Type: Article

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