Surveys and data sources on gay men's lifestyles and socio-sexual behavior: Some key concerns and issues

Sexuality and Culture

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 135-151

  Cameron, Samuel ^a   Collins, Alan ^b   Drinkwater, Stephen ^c   Hickson, Ford ^b   Reid, David ^b   Roberts, Jennifer ^d   Stephens, Michael ^b   Weatherburn, Peter ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Data sources; Gay men; Lifestyles; Policy; Sexuality

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350060345     PISSN: 10955143     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12119-009-9051-4     Document Type: Article

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