Sexual minority young adult religiosity, sexual orientation conflict, self-esteem and depressive symptoms

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 271-290

  Dahl, Angie ^a   Galliher, Renee ^a  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Mental health; Religiosity; Sexual minority; Sexual orientation

Indexed keywords

EID: 77958520819     PISSN: 19359705     EISSN: 19359713     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19359705.2010.507413     Document Type: Article

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