Relational aggression and victimization in gay male relationships: The role of internalized homophobia

Aggressive Behavior

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 475-485

  Kelley, Thomas M ^a   Robertson, Richard A ^b  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Gay men; Internalized homophobia; Relational aggression; Relational victimization

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGGRESSION; ARTICLE; CONTROL; EMPIRICAL RESEARCH; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL DOMINANCE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; VICTIM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGGRESSION; CRIME VICTIMS; DOMINANCE-SUBORDINATION; EMPIRICAL RESEARCH; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; INTERVIEW, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MALE; PILOT PROJECTS; PREJUDICE; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 50249130794     PISSN: 0096140X     EISSN: 10982337     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ab.20264     Document Type: Article

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