The courage to challenge: A new measure of hardiness in LGBT adults

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 73-89

  Smith, Mark S ^a   Gray, Susan W ^a  

^a BARRY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bisexual; Gay; Lesbian; LGBT; Personal hardiness; Rapid assessment instrument; Resilience; Social stigma; Transgender

Indexed keywords

EID: 60749087340     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10538720802494776     Document Type: Article

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