Assessing Bisexual Stigma and Mental Health Status: A Brief Report

Journal of Bisexuality

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 214-222

  Bostwick, Wendy ^a  

^a NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

bisexual women; depression; mental health; stigma

Indexed keywords

EID: 84861593768     PISSN: 15299716     EISSN: 15299724     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15299716.2012.674860     Document Type: Article

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