The Moderating Effects of Support for Violence Beliefs on Masculine Norms, Aggression, and Homophobic Behavior During Adolescence

Journal of Research on Adolescence

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 434-447

  Poteat, V Paul ^a   Kimmel, Michael S ^b   Wilchins, Riki ^c  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

^b STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c TrueChild ^*  (United States)

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EID: 79955995169     PISSN: 10508392     EISSN: 15327795     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-7795.2010.00682.x     Document Type: Article

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