An examination and comparison of transsexuals of color and their white counterparts regarding personal well-being and support networks

Journal of GLBT Family Studies

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 25-39

  Erich, Stephen ^a   Tittsworth, Josephine ^a   Kersten, Andrea S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE   (United States)

Author keywords

Personal well being; Self esteem; Support networks; Transsexuals; Transsexuals of color; White transsexuals

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951481883     PISSN: 1550428X     EISSN: 15504298     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15504280903472493     Document Type: Article

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