The dimensions and processes of older GLBT friendships and family relationships: The meaning of friendship for gay men and lesbians in the second half of life

Journal of GLBT Family Studies

Volumn 5, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 82-98

  de Vries, Brian ^a   Megathlin, David ^b  

^a SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b STOCKHOLM SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Friendship; Midlife development; Older gay men and lesbians

Indexed keywords

EID: 60749118676     PISSN: 1550428X     EISSN: 15504298     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15504280802595394     Document Type: Article

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