Minority stress and physical health among sexual minority individuals

David M. Frost; Keren Lehavot; Ilan H. Meyer

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Minority stress and physical health among sexual minority individuals

David M. Frost

Keren Lehavot Ilan H. Meyer

Journal of Behavioral Medicine Vol. 38 No. 1 pp. 1-8 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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David M. Frost, Keren Lehavot, Ilan H. Meyer (2013). Minority stress and physical health among sexual minority individuals. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 38(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-013-9523-8

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