Self-Appraisal of Life Experience and Psychological Adjustment in Midlife Gay Men

Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 43-64

  Kertzner, Robert ^a  

^a NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult development; HIV AIDS; Male homosexuality; Mental health; Midlife

Indexed keywords

EID: 84974832948     PISSN: 08907064     EISSN: 15408698     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J056v11n02_03     Document Type: Article

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