Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 35, Issue 5 , Pages 425.e11-425.e18 , November 2004

More normal than not: A qualitative assessment of the developmental experiences of gay male youth

  • Thomas A. Eccles, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Thomas A. Eccles, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, Department of Pediatrics – SL 37, 1430 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.
    • ,
  • M.A. Sayegh, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    • ,
  • J.D. Fortenberry, M.D., M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    • ,
  • G.D. Zimet, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

,Accepted 20 February 2004.

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PII: S1054-139X(04)00092-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2004.02.015

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 35, Issue 5 , Pages 425.e11-425.e18 , November 2004

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