The role of sexual orientation in predicting outcome value and anticipated communication behaviors

Communication Quarterly

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 223-239

  Mottet, Timothy P ^a  

^a TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Gay and Lesbian Identification; Gender Differences; Heterosexual Attitudes; Identity Management Strategies; Predicted Outcome Value; Sexual Orientation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937331140     PISSN: 01463373     EISSN: 17464102     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01463370009385594     Document Type: Article

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