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Original Research

Influence of income, being partnered/married, resilience, and discrimination on mental health distress for midlife and older gay men

Mental health distress among midlife and older gay men: The importance of partners and resilience

(PhD) & (PhD)
Pages 127-151 | Received 31 May 2014, Accepted 30 Nov 2015, Published online: 01 Feb 2016

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