Enhancing the Effects of Sexual Orientation Diversity Training: The Effects of Setting Goals and Training Mentors on Attitudes and Behaviors

Journal of Business and Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 79-91

  Madera, Juan M ^a   King, Eden B ^b   Hebl, Michelle R ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

^b GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Discrimination; Diversity training; Goal setting; Mentoring; Prejudice; Sexual orientation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876901416     PISSN: 08893268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10869-012-9264-7     Document Type: Article

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