College students' attitudes toward gays and lesbians

Journal of Social Work Education

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 499-512

  Chonody, Jill M ^a   Siebert, Darcy Clay ^b   Rutledge, Scott Edward ^a  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 74349091723     PISSN: 10437797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5175/JSWE.2009.200800002     Document Type: Article

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