In from the outer: Generational differences in coming out and gay identity formation

Journal of Homosexuality

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 53-70

  Grierson, Jeffrey ^a   Smith, Anthony M A ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Disclosure; Family; Gay identity; HIV AIDS; Social networks

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CULTURAL FACTOR; DEMOGRAPHY; FAMILY; FRIEND; GENDER IDENTITY; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; MALE HOMOSEXUAL; SELF DISCLOSURE; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL NETWORK;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; DEMOGRAPHY; FAMILY RELATIONS; FRIENDS; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; MALE; POLITICS; SELF DISCLOSURE;

EID: 33644687957     PISSN: 00918369     EISSN: 15403602     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J082v50n01_03     Document Type: Article

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