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Health and health care of rural sexual and gender minorities

A systematic review

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ID15744154
AuthorsDani E Rosenkrantz (0000-0002-7674-7480, Kentucky Department of Education, corresponding author), Whitney W Black (Kentucky Department of Education), Roberto L Abreu (0000-0003-1305-2152, Kentucky Department of Education), Mollie E Aleshire (0000-0002-1701-0980, University of Kentucky), Keisa Fallin‐Bennett (0000-0002-0600-8906, University of Kentucky)
Year2016
Volume2
Issue3
Pages229-243
Publication date2016-11-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueStigma and Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2376-6964 • E-ISSN: 2376-6972
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1037/sah0000055
OpenAlexW2547470128
LanguageEN
Citations received55
References cited50

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