Combined effects of masculine gender-role stress and sexual prejudice on anger and aggression toward gay men

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 1237-1257

  Vincent, Wilson ^a   Parrott, Dominic J ^a   Peterson, John L ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79956125282     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: 15591816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2011.00755.x     Document Type: Article

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