Dimensions of lesbian identity during adolescence and young adulthood

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 15, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 109-125

  Swann, Stephanie K ^a   Anastas, Jeane W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Factor analysis; Identity development; Lesbian; Measurement

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746917794     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J041v15n01_08     Document Type: Article

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