Seeking help when transgender: Exploring the difference in mental and physical health seeking behaviors between transgender and cisgender individuals in Ireland
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Transgenderism
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1553-2739,1434-4599
DOI: 10.1080/15532739.2019.1658145