The influence of media role models on gay, lesbian, and bisexual identity

Journal of Homosexuality

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 330-354

  Gomillion, Sarah C ^a,b   Giuliano, Traci A ^a  

^a SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

Author keywords

Homosexuality; Identity; Media; Role models; Sexual orientation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BISEXUALITY; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; LESBIAN; MALE; MASS MEDIUM; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; ROLE PLAYING; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BISEXUALITY; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; MALE; MASS MEDIA; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; ROLE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL IDENTIFICATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79951961526     PISSN: 00918369     EISSN: 15403602     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2011.546729     Document Type: Article

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