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Original Articles

Homophobia in physical education and sport: The role of physical/sporting identity and attributes, authoritarian aggression, and social dominance orientation

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Pages 891-899 | Received 01 Feb 2012, Accepted 01 Jul 2012, Published online: 31 Aug 2012

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