Substance use and social identity in the lesbian community

Journal of Lesbian Studies

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 45-56

  Kerby, Molly ^a   Wilson, Richard ^a   Nicholson, Thomas ^a   White, John B ^a  

^a WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

ATOD use; Lesbian health; Lesbian substance use; Self esteem; Social identity

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LESBIAN; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL IDENTIFICATION; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 33745863507     PISSN: 10894160     EISSN: 15403548     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J155v09n03_05     Document Type: Article

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