Risk factors for homelessness among lesbian, gay, and bisexual youths: A developmental milestone approach

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 186-193

  Rosario, Margaret ^a   Schrimshaw, Eric W ^b   Hunter, Joyce ^c  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b Columbia University ^*  (United States)

^c NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bisexual; Childhood sexual abuse; Homosexual; Psychosexual development; Runaway; Substance use

Indexed keywords

EID: 84455205664     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2011.09.016     Document Type: Article

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