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Original Articles

Coming Out to Parents

Perceptions of Family Relations, Perceived Resources, and Identity Expression as Predictors of Identity Disclosure for Gay and Lesbian Adolescents

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Pages 83-100 | Published online: 12 Oct 2008

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