Sexual orientation disclosure, concealment, harassment, and military cohesion: Perceptions of LGBT military veterans

Military Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 513-533

  Moradi, Bonnie ^a  

^a University of Florida ^*  (United States)

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EID: 77951664370     PISSN: 08995605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08995600903206453     Document Type: Article

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