Are we coming of age? A critique of Collins's proposed model of biracial-bisexual identity development

Journal of Bisexuality

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 98-120

  King, Alissa R ^a  

^a Iowa Central Community College   (United States)

Author keywords

Bisexual; College; Females; Identity development

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951982483     PISSN: 15299716     EISSN: 15299724     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15299716.2011.545314     Document Type: Article

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