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Social relationship experiences of transgender people and their relational partners: A meta-synthesis

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  • Lewis, Tom
  • Doyle, David Matthew
  • Barreto, Manuela
  • Jackson, Debby

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Social relationships are important in bolstering health and well-being for everyone in the general population. For transgender people, strong supportive social relationships may be paramount to their overall health and well-being due to their marginalised status in society.

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  • Lewis, Tom & Doyle, David Matthew & Barreto, Manuela & Jackson, Debby, 2021. "Social relationship experiences of transgender people and their relational partners: A meta-synthesis," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 282(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:282:y:2021:i:c:s0277953621004755
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114143
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