The influence of biological sex, sexuality and gender role on interpersonal distance

British Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 579-597

  Uzzell, David ^a   Horne, Nathalie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

^b Lewisham and Southwark PCTs   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; GROUP DYNAMICS; HUMAN; MALE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUALITY; UNITED KINGDOM; VIDEORECORDING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; PERSONAL SPACE; SEX FACTORS; SEXUALITY; VIDEOTAPE RECORDING;

EID: 33750558494     PISSN: 01446665     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/014466605X58384     Document Type: Article

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