Social support as a predictor of psychological and physical well-being and lifestyle in lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults aged 50 and over

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 20, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 91-110

  Masini, Blase E ^a   Barrett, Hope A ^b  

^a HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER   (United States)

^b Howard Brown Health Center   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aging; Bisexuals; Gay men; Lesbians; Sexual minority; Social network

Indexed keywords

EID: 69849118032     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10538720802179013     Document Type: Article

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