Identity development and exploration among sexual minority adolescents: Examination of a multidimensional model

Journal of Homosexuality

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 77-101

  Glover, Jenna A ^a   Galliher, Renee V ^a   Lamere, Trenton G ^a  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Identity development; Multidimensional model; Romantic relationships; Sexual minority; Sexual orientation; Social constructionist

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BISEXUALITY; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; LESBIAN; MALE; MINORITY GROUP; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT; BISEXUALITY; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HOMOSEXUALITY, FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; MALE; MINORITY GROUPS; QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 61449251552     PISSN: 00918369     EISSN: 15403602     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00918360802551555     Document Type: Article

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