Using a college human sexuality course to combat homophobia

Sex Education

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 211-225

  Rogers, Anissa ^a   McRee, Nick ^a   Arntz, Diana L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND   (United States)

^b BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 84898929924     PISSN: 14681811     EISSN: 14720825     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14681810903059052     Document Type: Article

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