Empirical investigation of the conflict and flexibility models of bisexuality

Journal of Bisexuality

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 5-25

  Moore, Debra L ^a   Norris, Fran H ^a  

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Author keywords

Androgyny; Bisexuality; Conflict; Flexibility

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350451869     PISSN: 15299716     EISSN: 15299724     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J159v05n01_02     Document Type: Article

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