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Original Articles

Patrolling the Boundaries of Gender: Beliefs, Attitudes and Behaviors Toward Trans and Gender Diverse People in Portuguese Adolescents

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Pages 40-56 | Received 07 Mar 2019, Accepted 29 Nov 2019, Published online: 18 Dec 2019

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