Prevalence of suicide attempts and suicidal ideation among lesbian and gay youth

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 51-68

  Saulnier, Christine Flynn ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85009570988     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J041v08n03_05     Document Type: Article

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