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Discriminatory Experiences and Depressive Symptoms among African American Women

Do Skin Tone and Mastery Matter

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ID8091854
AuthorsVerna M Keith (0000-0001-9720-3207, Florida State University, corresponding author), K D Lincoln (0000-0003-1891-2035, University of Southern California), R J Taylor (0000-0001-8173-9074, University of Michigan), James S Jackson (0000-0002-6057-6779, University of Michigan)
Year2009
Volume62
Issue1-2
Pages48-59
Publication date2009-10-14
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSex Roles (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0360-0025 • E-ISSN: 1573-2762
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1007/s11199-009-9706-5
PMID21151821
PMCIDPMC2999883
OpenAlexW2030813665
LanguageEN
Citations received79
References cited62

African american · Cognition · Depressive symptoms · Developmental psychology · Mental health · Psychiatry · Structural equation modeling · Clinical Psychology · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Social Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges

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