Breast health behavior among lesbians: The role of health beliefs, heterosexism, and homophobia

Women and Health

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 409-427

  DeHart, Dana D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Breast cancer; Breast health; Breast self exams; Health Belief Model; Heterosexism; Homophobia; Lesbians; Sexual orientation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BREAST SELF EXAMINATION; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LESBIAN; LIFESTYLE; LONELINESS; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF DISCLOSURE; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

ADULT; BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HOMOSEXUALITY, FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LIFE STYLE; LONELINESS; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF DISCLOSURE; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED STATES; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

EID: 63849309937     PISSN: 03630242     EISSN: 15410331     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03630240802575146     Document Type: Article

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