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Original Research

The effect of discrimination and stress on sexual and behavioral health among sexual minority servicemen

, MS, , BA & , PhD
Pages 258-279 | Received 20 May 2015, Accepted 10 Dec 2015, Published online: 19 Feb 2016

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