Sexual identity development among lesbian, gay, and bisexual youths: Consistency and change over time

Journal of Sex Research

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 46-58

  Rosario, Margaret ^a   Schrimshaw, Eric W ^b   Hunter, Joyce ^c   Braun, Lisa ^b  

^a CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^c NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO SEXUALITY; BISEXUALITY; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; LESBIAN; LESBIANISM; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SCORING SYSTEM; SEX ROLE; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33644502191     PISSN: 00224499     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00224490609552298     Document Type: Article

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