Lesbian, gay, and bisexual victimization in the military: An unintended consequence of "don't ask, don't tell"?

American Psychologist

Volumn 66, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 604-613

  Burks, Derek J ^a  

^a PORTLAND VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Gay; Lesbian; Military; Sexual assault; Sexual orientation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BISEXUALITY; BULLYING; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; LESBIAN; MALE; POLICY; POLITICS; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SOLDIER; UNITED STATES; VICTIM;

BISEXUALITY; BULLYING; CRIME VICTIMS; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; MALE; MILITARY PERSONNEL; POLICY; POLITICS; PREJUDICE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 80054061033     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0024609     Document Type: Article

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