The effects of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender role on the mental health of women in taiwan's t-po lesbian community

Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 163-184

  Kuang, Mei Fun ^a   Mathy, Robin M ^b   Carol, Helen M ^c   Nojima, Kazuhiko ^a  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Presentation College   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Gender; Lesbian; Mental health; Suicide attempt; Taiwan

Indexed keywords

EID: 84965147559     PISSN: 08907064     EISSN: 15408698     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J056v15n04_02     Document Type: Article

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