Sexual orientation and sexual behavior: Results from the Massachusetts behavioral risk factor surveillance system, 2002-2006

Journal of LGBT Health Research

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 1-10

  Keyes, Susan M ^a   Rothman, Emily F ^b   Zhang, Zi ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Bisexual; BRFSS; Gay; Lesbian; Population based; Sexual behavior; Sexual orientation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM; BISEXUALITY; COLLEGE; DEMOGRAPHY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HETEROSEXUALITY; HUMAN; LESBIAN; MALE; MALE HOMOSEXUAL; PREVALENCE; SELF REPORT; SEX RATIO; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL ORIENTATION; SEXUALITY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 67650593926     PISSN: 15574091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15574090802092614     Document Type: Article

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