Sense of belonging to the general and Lesbian communities as predictors of depression among Lesbians

Journal of Homosexuality

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-13

  McLaren, Suzanne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT   (Australia)

Author keywords

Depression; Lesbians; Sense of belonging

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LESBIAN; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; SOCIAL IDENTIFICATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 61449151896     PISSN: 00918369     EISSN: 15403602     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00918360802551365     Document Type: Article

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