Sexual orientation, sense of belonging and depression in Australian men

International Journal of Men's Health

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 259-272

  McLaren, Suzanne ^a   Jude, Belinda ^a   McLachlan, Angus J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT   (Australia)

Author keywords

Depression; Gay men; Sexual orientation

Indexed keywords

EID: 77649131450     PISSN: 15326306     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3149/jmh.0603.259     Document Type: Article

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