Examining Masculine Gender Role Conflict and Stress in Relation to Religious Orientation and Spiritual Well-Being

Psychology of Men and Masculinity

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 24-33

  Mahalik, James R ^a   Lagan, Hugh D ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 17444426585     PISSN: 15249220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1524-9220.2.1.24     Document Type: Article

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