Impact of environment upon gender identity and sexual orientation: A lesson for parents of children with intersex or gender confusion

Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 18, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 625-630

  Lee, Peter A ^a   Houk, Christopher P ^a  

^a PENN STATE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Gender identity; Parental influence; Sexual orientation

Indexed keywords

SEX HORMONE;

ADULT; ATTITUDE; BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; CAREER; CASE REPORT; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CONFUSION; FAMILY LIFE; GENDER IDENTITY; HETEROSEXUALITY; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; LIFE SATISFACTION; MALE; MENSTRUATION; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PUBLICATION; REVIEW; SEXUAL ORIENTATION; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL ISOLATION;

EID: 23644453954     PISSN: 0334018X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/JPEM.2005.18.7.625     Document Type: Review

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