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RESEARCH

Transitions, Subjective Age, Wellness, and Life Satisfaction

A Comparison Between Lesbians and Heterosexual Women in Midlife

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Pages 21-43 | Received 19 Aug 2005, Accepted 25 Nov 2005, Published online: 22 Sep 2008

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