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Original Articles

Looking Beyond Nativity: The Relation of Age of Immigration, Length of Residence, and Birth Cohorts to the Risk of Onset of Psychiatric Disorders for Latinos

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Pages 19-47 | Published online: 05 Dec 2007

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