Psychosocial problems associated with homelessness in sexual minority youths

Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment

Volumn 19, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 1066-1094

  Gattis, Maurice N ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS   (United States)

Author keywords

Bisexual; Gay; Homelessness; Lesbian; Mental health; Sexual behavior; Substance use

Indexed keywords

EID: 71949109526     PISSN: 10911359     EISSN: 15403556     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10911350902990478     Document Type: Article

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