Lesbians and Alcohol Abuse: Identifying Factors for Future Research

Journal of Social Service Research

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 37-45

  Ricks, Janice L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol abuse; butch; femme; gay; gender presentation; homosexuality; lesbian; substance abuse; suicide

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858049994     PISSN: 01488376     EISSN: 15407314     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01488376.2011.616764     Document Type: Article

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