Sexual minority youth and suicide risk

American Behavioral Scientist

Volumn 46, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 1241-1257

  Russell, Stephen T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Gay and lesbian; Sexual minority; Sexual orientation; Suicide; Youth

Indexed keywords

EID: 21144458045     PISSN: 00027642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0002764202250667     Document Type: Review

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