Summer holiday camps for gay and lesbian young adults: An evaluation of their impact on social support and mental well-being

Journal of Homosexuality

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 33-46

  Vincke, John ^a   Van Heeringen, Kees ^a,b  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b GHENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Depression; Gay and lesbian youths; Hopelessness; Self esteem; Social support

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BELGIUM; BIOAVAILABILITY; FOLLOW UP; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; LESBIAN; LIFE SATISFACTION; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; SELF ESTEEM; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUMMER; WELLBEING;

ADULT; AGED; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; GROUP PROCESSES; HOLIDAYS; HOMOSEXUALITY, FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 4544323027     PISSN: 00918369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J082v47n02_02     Document Type: Article

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