Brief report: Factor structure of the experiences in close relationships with gay and lesbian individuals

North American Journal of Psychology

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 361-368

  Matte, Melody ^a,b   Lemieux, Ashley ^b   Lafontaine, Marie France ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

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EID: 67650489790     PISSN: 15277143     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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