Sex Variations in the Disclosure to Parents of Same-Sex Attractions

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 429-438

  Savin Williams, Ritch C ^a   Ream, Geoffrey L ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LESBIAN; MALE; PARENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF DISCLOSURE; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS; MALE; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PARENTS; SELF DISCLOSURE; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 0141653962     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0893-3200.17.3.429     Document Type: Article

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