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Research Article

“Do Your Best to Avoid it”: Appraisals and Coping with Discrimination-Related Stress Among Older Chinese Immigrants in Affordable Senior Housings During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Pages 188-206 | Received 12 Dec 2022, Accepted 19 Jul 2023, Published online: 21 Jul 2023

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