The role of stigma concealment in the retrospective high school experiences of gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals

Journal of LGBT Youth

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 27-36

  Frost, David M ^a   Bastone, Linda M ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Bisexual; Coming out; Gay; High school; Lesbian; Stigma; Stigma concealment; Stigma visibility; Youth

Indexed keywords

EID: 60849089784     PISSN: 19361653     EISSN: 19361661     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J524v05n01_04     Document Type: Article

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