Validation in Spanish and English of the Transgender Inclusive Behavior Scale

  1. Alonso-Martínez, Laura 1
  2. Heras-Sevilla, Davinia 1
  3. Fernández-Hawrylak, María 1
  4. Hönekopp, Johannes 2
  5. Forrest, Simon 3
  6. Kattari, Shanna Katz 4
  1. 1 Universidad de Burgos
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    Universidad de Burgos

    Burgos, España

    ROR https://ror.org/049da5t36

  2. 2 Northumbria University
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    Northumbria University

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Reino Unido

    ROR https://ror.org/049e6bc10

  3. 3 Durham University
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    Durham University

    Durham, Reino Unido

    ROR https://ror.org/01v29qb04

  4. 4 University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
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    University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

    Ann Arbor, Estados Unidos

    ROR https://ror.org/00jmfr291

Journal:
Archives of Sexual Behavior

ISSN: 0004-0002 1573-2800

Year of publication: 2024

Type: Article

DOI: 10.1007/S10508-024-02982-7 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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