Perceived discrimination and well-being in gay men: The protective role of behavioural identification

Psychology and Sexuality

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 117-130

  Doyle, David Matthew ^a   Molix, Lisa ^a  

^a Tulane University   (United States)

Author keywords

gay men; group identification; perceived discrimination; stigma; well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 84897080588     PISSN: 19419899     EISSN: 19419902     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19419899.2011.653689     Document Type: Article

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