Victimization, family rejection, and outcomes of gay, lesbian, and bisexual young people: The role of negative GLB identity

Journal of GLBT Family Studies

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 403-424

  Willoughby, Brian L B ^a   Doty, Nathan D ^a   Malik, Neena M ^b  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Family; Gay; Lesbian; Mental health; Victimization

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957925928     PISSN: 1550428X     EISSN: 15504298     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1550428X.2010.511085     Document Type: Article

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