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Original Research

The association between the hostile-world scenario, perceived control, and emotional distress among gay men and lesbians

, PhD, , MA, , BA, , BA & , PhD
Pages 99-114 | Received 16 Mar 2016, Accepted 07 Sep 2016, Published online: 19 Oct 2016

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