Gayborhoods as Spaces of Risk and Resilience: Associations of Gayborhood Residence with Psychological Distress and Substance Use among Ethnically Diverse Sexual Minority Men.
Gayborhoods are urban neighborhoods characterized by a high concentration of LGBTQ + residents, businesses, community spaces, and subcultures. Living in gayborhoods may foster a sense of community and belonging that can be particularly beneficial for sexual minority men. However, existing research o...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Urban Health Vol. 102; no. 4; pp. 940 - 952 |
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