Identity satisfaction over the life course in sexual minorities

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 80-95

  Henrickson, Mark ^a   Neville, Stephen ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Aging; Gay; Identity; Lesbian; Resilience; Satisfaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865660052     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10538720.2012.643288     Document Type: Article

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