Identity support, identity devaluation, and well-being among lesbians

Psychology of Women Quarterly

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 140-148

  Beals, Kristin P ^a   Peplau, Letitia Anne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 20744454571     PISSN: 03616843     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6402.2005.00176.x     Document Type: Article

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