Minority stress theory: Application, critique, and continued relevance

David M. Frost; Ilan H. Meyer

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Minority stress theory: Application, critique, and continued relevance

David M. Frost

Ilan H. Meyer

Current Opinion in Psychology Vol. 51 pp. 101579 · Elsevier BV

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David M. Frost, Ilan H. Meyer (2023). Minority stress theory: Application, critique, and continued relevance. Current Opinion in Psychology, 51, 101579. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2023.101579

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